A total lunar eclipse, often referred to as a blood moon, occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon align in a straight line, with the Moon passing completely into Earth’s umbra, casting it in a deep red hue.
(Photograph captured the blood moon glowing over Ho Chi Minh City by Duong Nguyen).
In Guwahati, India, residents watched as the Moon turned a vivid crimson against the night sky (Photo: Anupam Nath).
Total lunar eclipses typically occur once or twice a year, sometimes less frequently. In Beijing, China, images showed the reddish disc gradually emerging as the eclipse took hold (Photo: Andy Wong).
In Panama City, the Moon appeared faintly behind a high rise building (Photo: Matias Delacroix).
In Seoul, South Korea, the eclipse formed behind a church and later beside the Namsan tower (Photo: Ahn Young-joon).
The most recent blood moon before this year’s event took place on March 14, 2025. The next is expected on the night of August 28. Observers do not need special filters to view a total lunar eclipse safely with the naked eye (Photo taken In Ahmedabad, India, : Ajit Solanki).
'Blood moon' appearing behind Namsan Tower, Seoul, South Korea (Photo: Kim Hong-Ji).
'Blood moon' appearing outside the Westmont Observatory, Santa Barbara City, California, USA (Photo: Alisha Genetin).
In Beijing, astronomy enthusiasts were also seen observing and taking pictures of the blood moon from within the Forbidden City (Photo: Andy Wong).
