{"id":51216,"date":"2025-09-08T17:45:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T17:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/51216\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T17:45:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T17:45:09","slug":"total-lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-seen-from-across-the-globe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/51216\/","title":{"rendered":"Total lunar eclipse &#8216;blood moon&#8217; seen from across the globe\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A total lunar eclipse &#8220;blood moon&#8221; was visible to many across the globe on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>Stargazers got the chance to see the rare spectacle for the first time since 2022, with the moon visible in western Europe, Asia, and Australia.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4772876_3_articleinline_WORLD_20Moon_20205756.jpg\" alt=\"Stargazers view the moon in Koege, Denmark. Picture: Mads Claus Rasmussen\/Ritzau Scanpix via AP\" title=\"Stargazers view the moon in Koege, Denmark. Picture: Mads Claus Rasmussen\/Ritzau Scanpix via AP\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Stargazers view the moon in Koege, Denmark. Picture: Mads Claus Rasmussen\/Ritzau Scanpix via AP<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The moon turned a deep, dark red \u2014 sometimes called a \u201cblood moon\u201d \u2014 as the Earth passed directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow across the lunar surface.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4772879_3_articleinline_WORLD_20Moon_20183768.jpg\" alt=\"The moon is seen behind the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Picture: Fatima Shbair\/AP\" title=\"The moon is seen behind the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Picture: Fatima Shbair\/AP\" class=\"card-img\"\/>The moon is seen behind the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Picture: Fatima Shbair\/AP<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The slightly reddish hue of the moon during the eclipse means it is often referred to as a &#8220;blood moon&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The eclipse was visible to the naked eye in some parts of the world, and unlike solar eclipses, was safe to view directly as the Moon\u2019s reflected light is not as bright.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4772882_3_articleinline_WORLD_20Moon_20205758.jpg\" alt=\"The moon as seen in Vienna, Austria. Picture: AP Photo\/Denes Erdos\" title=\"The moon as seen in Vienna, Austria. Picture: AP Photo\/Denes Erdos\" class=\"card-img\"\/>The moon as seen in Vienna, Austria. Picture: AP Photo\/Denes Erdos<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">According to Astronomy Ireland, the next total lunar eclipse will not occur until late 2028.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4772909_2_articleinline_2.81524164.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"The moon as seen from Liverpool. Picture: PA\" title=\"The moon as seen from Liverpool. Picture: PA\" class=\"card-img\"\/>The moon as seen from Liverpool. Picture: PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Editor David Moore said an almost-total solar eclipse will occur next year on August 12, covering more than 90% of the sun.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4772885_3_articleinline_WORLD_20Moon_20205752.jpg\" alt=\"The moon turns red during a lunar eclipse in Kolkata, India. Picture: AP Photo\/Bikas Das\" title=\"The moon turns red during a lunar eclipse in Kolkata, India. Picture: AP Photo\/Bikas Das\" class=\"card-img\"\/>The moon turns red during a lunar eclipse in Kolkata, India. Picture: AP Photo\/Bikas Das<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">September will also see the autumnal equinox arrive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">On September 22, day and night will be of equal length for everyone on Earth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A total lunar eclipse &#8220;blood moon&#8221; was visible to many across the globe on Sunday night. 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