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Total Lunar Eclipse and ‘Blood Moon’
- 06 Sep 2025
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A total lunar eclipse is set to occur on the night of 7th September 2025. At this time, the moon will be completely covered by the Earth's shadow, turning copper red (Blood Moon).
Total Lunar Eclipse
- About: A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes entirely through Earth’s umbra (darkest part of its shadow), with the Earth, Sun, and Moon perfectly aligned, completely blocking direct sunlight.
Blood Moon
- A Blood Moon refers to the reddish or coppery appearance of the Moon and occurs only during total lunar eclipses, which take place two to three times a year.
- During total lunar eclipses, the Earth blocks direct sunlight from reaching the Moon.
- However, sunlight passes through Earth’s atmosphere, where it is bent (refraction) and scattered.
- The blue wavelengths of light are scattered away, while the red and orange wavelengths pass through and fall on the Moon’s surface.
- This gives the Moon its distinctive deep red or reddish-orange colour.
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Read More: Types of Eclipses |
