The first “Blood Moon” total lunar eclipse for 2025 took place on the night of March 13-14 and was mainly visible in North and South America. The full moon, known as the “Worm Moon,” turned a reddish color as it passed through Earth’s shadow.
The second total lunar eclipse will happen on September 7-8, 2025. This one will also be called a “Blood Moon” and will be visible in places like Asia, Africa, Australia, and parts of Europe.
Here’s how you can watched the “Blood Moon” total lunar eclipse on September 7-8, 2025
- Watch it Live: You can watch the eclipse online through live streams. Websites like Timeanddate, the Virtual Telescope Project, and the Adler Planetarium will offere streams so people around the world would watch the event.
- Best Viewing Spots: The eclipse was mostly visible in North and South America, so people in these areas can watch it in the night sky.
- Watch with Your Eyes: Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye. You don’t need any special equipment to see the moon turn red.
This time, the eclipse started on the night of March 13 and lasted into the early hours of March 14. The total eclipse, when the moon was completely covered by Earth’s shadow, lasted about 65 minutes.