Circle the date, set a reminder and get ready: on the night of Sept. 7, 2025, the moon will put on one of the most dramatic shows the sky has to offer. It’s a total lunar eclipse — and not just any eclipse. This one happens during a supermoon, meaning the moon will appear bigger, brighter and redder than usual. Yes, we’re talking about a Blood Supermoon.
Where You’ll See It
If you’re in Asia or western Australia, lucky you — you’ll catch the entire eclipse from start to finish. Observers in Europe, Africa, eastern Australia and New Zealand will also see totality, though not all phases. For much of North America, the moon will be below the horizon during the show — except in western Alaska, where a partial eclipse may appear low in the sky.
The Eclipse Play-by-Play
Here’s when it happens (all times UTC):
- Partial eclipse begins: 16:26
- Total eclipse begins: 17:30
- Greatest eclipse: 18:11
- Total eclipse ends: 18:53
- Moon leaves Earth’s shadow: 20:55
That’s 82 minutes of blood-red totality — plenty of time to watch the moon fade to black, then reemerge glowing like a fiery ember in the night sky.
Why So Red?
When Earth passes between the sun and the moon, sunlight filters through our atmosphere. Blue light scatters (the same reason the sky looks blue during the day), while red light bends inward, wrapping our planet’s shadow in a warm glow. The result: a moon painted in shades of copper, rust and crimson.
Because this is also a supermoon — when the moon is closer to Earth in its orbit — the eclipse will look larger, brighter and more dramatic than usual.
The Moon With Many Names
September’s full moon is also known as the Corn Moon, tied to the harvest season. But this year, tradition meets spectacle: instead of just lighting the fields, it will darken, redden and blaze in the sky. A Corn Moon turned Blood Supermoon — a once-in-a-lifetime mash-up.
How to Watch
The best part? No telescope required. Just step outside, look up and let your eyes adjust. If you’re lucky enough to have dark skies, you might also spot Saturn shining nearby in Aquarius.
So grab a blanket, invite your friends and make an evening of it. The sky doesn’t plan around us very often — but on Sept. 7, 2025, it’s putting on a show worth staying up for.
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