A blood moon in the sky is a rare opportunity to witness one of nature’s wonders
Astronomy enthusiasts around the world can observe the second total lunar eclipse of the year 2025 with the naked eye on Sunday, September 6th
This lunar eclipse occurs when the full moon passes through Earth’s shadow, causing the appearance of a blood moon
This phenomenon, known as a blood moon due to the refraction of light in Earth’s atmosphere and the copper-red color of the moon, is visible in many parts of the world, including Iran
This event will occur on Sunday, but its exact timing will vary depending on geographical location
The blood moon refers to the copper-red color of the moon during an eclipse; the moon turns red during an eclipse due to sunlight passing through Earth’s atmosphere
As light hits the atmosphere, shorter wavelengths, such as blue light, are scattered out, but longer wavelengths like red light are refracted and enter Earth’s shadow. When these lights hit the moon’s surface, they can make it appear red
The lunar eclipse on September 6th is visible in the continents of Asia, Africa, Europe, and western Australia and New Zealand, and 71% of the world’s population, about 5.8 billion people, can observe all stages of this eclipse
The partial eclipse of this event begins in Iran at 19:56 local time and ends at 23:26
The next total lunar eclipse will occur on August 28, 2026