Introduction
One of the most fascinating celestial phenomena that captivates skywatchers all over the world is a lunar eclipse. In 2025, another beautiful lunar eclipse is set to occur, offering a breathtaking view of the moon as it passes through Earth’s shadow. We will go over everything you need to know about the Lunar Eclipse in 2025 in this blog, including its date, time, visibility regions, and significance to science.
What is a Lunar Eclipse?
When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, preventing sunlight from reaching the Moon directly, this is called a lunar eclipse. A "Blood Moon" is a moon that appears dim or even reddish due to this alignment.
There are three types of lunar eclipses:
Total Lunar Eclipse
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
The way each type appears and lasts depends on how the Sun, Earth, and Moon are positioned.
Date and Time of Lunar Eclipse 2025
On the night of March 13-14, 2025, there will be the lunar eclipse of 2025. Because it will be a Total Lunar Eclipse, the Moon will completely pass through Earth's umbral shadow, turning the planet a deep red.
Eclipse Schedule (UTC Time):
Penumbral Eclipse begins: 18:55 UTC
Partial Eclipse begins: 20:02 UTC
Total Eclipse begins: 21:10 UTC
Maximum Eclipse: 21:47 UTC
Total Eclipse ends: 22:24 UTC
Partial Eclipse ends: 23:32 UTC
Penumbral Eclipse ends: 00:39 UTC (March 14)
Where can we expect to see the eclipse?
The 2025 Lunar Eclipse will be visible in the following locations: Asia
Europe
Africa
Australia
regions of eastern South America If the weather is good, people who live in these areas will be able to see the entire eclipse.
When there is a total lunar eclipse, why does the Moon turn red?
The reddish color of the Moon during a total lunar eclipse is due to a phenomenon called Rayleigh Scattering. Shorter wavelengths like blue and violet are scattered as sunlight moves through Earth's atmosphere, while longer wavelengths like red pass through and reflect off the Moon's surface, giving it a red or copper hue.
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