{"id":127964,"date":"2025-09-08T14:36:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/127964\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:36:10","slug":"blood-moon-delights-stargazers-as-total-lunar-eclipse-seen-from-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/127964\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood moon delights stargazers as total lunar eclipse seen from Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">Keen stargazers around the world have been dazzled by the sight of a &#8220;blood moon&#8221; \u2014 or total lunar eclipse \u2014 with the spectacular sight even visible from Australia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">The blood moon could be seen across the country, but only Western Australia, parts of South Australia and the Northern Territory were able to see the whole eclipse through all its stages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">Asia had the best seats in the house this time, while countries across Europe also enjoyed nice views.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A reddish moon is set against a jet black night sky\" class=\"Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/009b6b96e048304be5c3b6205ab6a14d\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"Image\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP FigureCaption_text__zDxQ5 Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">Australia was treated to the spectacle of the blood moon, with this shot being captured from Sydney. (Reuters: Hollie Adams)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A partial blood moon eclipse is seen in the night sky\" class=\"Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/457b61a0fa12af3d559227708e62d3f3\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"Image\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP FigureCaption_text__zDxQ5 Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">The blood moon was visible from Egypt&#8217;s capital, Cairo. (Reuters: Amr Abdallah Dalsh)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A photo of a blood moon is seen through a person\u2019s digital camera screen\" class=\"Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b354757f5aff3138630b93089f684c60\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"Image\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP FigureCaption_text__zDxQ5 Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">A blood moon get its name from the red hue it takes on during an eclipse. (Reuters: Amr Abdallah Dalsh)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">Unlike a &#8220;blue&#8221; or &#8220;strawberry&#8221; moon \u2014 which gets its name based on the time of year it appears, <a class=\"Link_link__kR0xA Link_link__5eL5m ScreenReaderOnly_srLinkHint__OysWz Link_showVisited__C1Fea Link_showFocus__ALyv2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/science\/2025-09-05\/total-lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-path-september-7-2025\/105714016\" data-component=\"Link\" data-uri=\"coremedia:\/\/article\/105714016\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a blood moon gets its name from the red hue it takes on during an eclipse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">When the Earth, Moon and Sun align, the reddish appearance is caused by rays of sunlight around the outer edge of the eclipse shadow refracting onto the lunar surface.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A man and woman reposition a telescope at night while a bright moon hangs above them\" class=\"Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aec18b16bd178c3a1e0c6c0b1bc5258a\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"Image\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP FigureCaption_text__zDxQ5 Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">Those in Jakarta, Indonesia had a stunning view of the blood moon. (Reuters: Willy Kurniawan)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A close up of a red and pink moon against a black sky\" class=\"Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/56ed548820115c6d7801b35f3406fce7\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"Image\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP FigureCaption_text__zDxQ5 Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">The blood moon was visible in multiple parts of the world, with this shot captured from Kenya. (Reuters: Thomas Mukoya)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A young boy lies on the ground and looks up at the sky using binoculars\" class=\"Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c4018edce0e261909760eb0f71d35481\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"Image\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP FigureCaption_text__zDxQ5 Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">Stargazers looked to the skies to catch a glimpse of the celestial event. (Reuters: Willy Kurniawan)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">The partial eclipse started about 2:30am on the east coast, with the total eclipse lasting for about 90 minutes, visible from roughly 3:30am to approximately 5am AEST.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">It is the first total lunar eclipse visible in Australia since 2022, and will be the only total lunar eclipse visible in Australia this year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A huge, faint blood moon is seen rising over a minimal landscape, with desert sand in the foreground\" class=\"Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/044f88b60b4cdb88abf0b0b84e3fac1c\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"Image\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP FigureCaption_text__zDxQ5 Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">The blood moon rises over the West Bank, as seen from the Negev desert in Israel. (Reuters: Amir Cohen)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A vibrant red and orange moon is seen against a navy blue night sky\" class=\"Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6195e89d21ad5bc9516a342aa856b2b6\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"Image\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP FigureCaption_text__zDxQ5 Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">Denmark was also treated to views of the celestial event. (Mads Claus Rasmussen\/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">Eclipses are fairly rare celestial events, but Australians will get another chance to catch a blood moon next year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">The next total lunar eclipse visible across Australia will be on March 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">This will be best seen by those on the east coast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">There will also be a total solar eclipse visible throughout Australia in 2028.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph__iYReA\">That event will be highly anticipated in New South Wales, with the path of totality passing directly through Sydney.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\" A red moon is seen far in the distance in the background of a hill at night\" class=\"Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1284eeccd0a5f3627646e614eff051e7\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"Image\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP FigureCaption_text__zDxQ5 Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">The glowing moon seen above the chapel of Panagia Skepasti, on the Greek island of Tinos. (AP: Petros Giannakouris)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Keen stargazers around the world have been dazzled by the sight of a &#8220;blood moon&#8221; \u2014 or total&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":127965,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[64,63,54950,84806,84206,128,285,670,54951],"class_list":["post-127964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-space","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-blood-moon","tag-blood-moon-eclipse","tag-lunar-eclipse","tag-science","tag-space","tag-sydney","tag-total-lunar-eclipse"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127964"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127964\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/127965"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}