Global event: lunar eclipse on September 7, 2025 — what you need to know?
8 september 2025 в 00:13
Skywatchers from around the world are gearing up for an exciting celestial event on Sunday, September 7, 2025, when a lunar eclipse will occur. During this phenomenon, Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow that darkens the lunar surface. Although this eclipse will be visible to millions of people worldwide, not every region will be able to see it in the night sky, including the United States. However, for those in parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America, the eclipse promises to be an exciting show.
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting Earth’s shadow on the Moon and making it appear darkened or reddish. A solar eclipse, on the other hand, occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, blocking all or part of the Sun’s light for observers on Earth.
In short: a lunar eclipse makes the Moon look different, while a solar eclipse makes the Sun look different.
For skywatchers in the United States, this lunar eclipse will not be visible in the night sky. The timing of the event means that it occurs during daylight hours across North America, so the Moon will be below the horizon.
Since the lunar eclipse on September 7, 2025 will not be visible in the US, skywatchers will have to tune in online to experience it. Organizations such as NASA, Slooh Observatory, and the Virtual Telescope Project are expected to livestream the event, showing how the Moon darkens and takes on a reddish hue. The eclipse will reach its peak around 3:12 AM Universal Coordinated Time on September 8, which corresponds to 11:12 PM Eastern Time / 8:12 PM Pacific Time on September 7.
Skywatchers in most of Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia will also be able to see the lunar eclipse, or the Blood Moon. The total eclipse will begin around 5:30 PM Universal Coordinated Time and will last for about 82 minutes.
Regardless, you can learn how eclipses work at: https://t.co/qt42ek6ojZ pic.twitter.com/pxXFRnSjUE
— NASA (@NASA) September 7, 2025
The good news is that Americans won’t have to wait long, as the next lunar eclipse visible in the US will occur in 2026.
After the event on September 7, 2025, the next significant lunar eclipse will occur on March 3, 2026, and it will be visible in the United States. Another total lunar eclipse is also expected later in the decade, giving skywatchers around the world several more opportunities to witness this celestial show
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting Earth’s shadow on the Moon and making it appear darkened or reddish. A solar eclipse, on the other hand, occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, blocking all or part of the Sun’s light for observers on Earth.
In short: a lunar eclipse makes the Moon look different, while a solar eclipse makes the Sun look different.
For skywatchers in the United States, this lunar eclipse will not be visible in the night sky. The timing of the event means that it occurs during daylight hours across North America, so the Moon will be below the horizon.
Since the lunar eclipse on September 7, 2025 will not be visible in the US, skywatchers will have to tune in online to experience it. Organizations such as NASA, Slooh Observatory, and the Virtual Telescope Project are expected to livestream the event, showing how the Moon darkens and takes on a reddish hue. The eclipse will reach its peak around 3:12 AM Universal Coordinated Time on September 8, which corresponds to 11:12 PM Eastern Time / 8:12 PM Pacific Time on September 7.
Skywatchers in most of Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia will also be able to see the lunar eclipse, or the Blood Moon. The total eclipse will begin around 5:30 PM Universal Coordinated Time and will last for about 82 minutes.
Regardless, you can learn how eclipses work at: https://t.co/qt42ek6ojZ pic.twitter.com/pxXFRnSjUE
— NASA (@NASA) September 7, 2025
The good news is that Americans won’t have to wait long, as the next lunar eclipse visible in the US will occur in 2026.
After the event on September 7, 2025, the next significant lunar eclipse will occur on March 3, 2026, and it will be visible in the United States. Another total lunar eclipse is also expected later in the decade, giving skywatchers around the world several more opportunities to witness this celestial show
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