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Blood Moon Eclipse Set for September 2025

9/3/2025

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Summary

Story summary

A total lunar eclipse, or "blood moon," will take place on September 7, 2025, lasting 82 minutes.
Visibility will be limited to parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia; North and South America will not see it.
The full moon, named the Corn Moon, will peak at 2:09 p.m. EDT.
The next total lunar eclipse visible in the U.S. is scheduled for March 2-3, 2026.

History

Historical Context

Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth casts its shadow on the Moon, a phenomenon that can be observed globally during full moons. The last total lunar eclipse visible in the U.S. took place on January 20, 2019, attracting over 200 million viewers. The next "blood moon" will be visible on September 7, 2025, emphasizing humanity's ongoing fascination with celestial events.

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Story summary

A total lunar eclipse, or "blood moon," will take place on September 7, 2025, lasting 82 minutes.
Visibility will be limited to parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia; North and South America will not see it.
The full moon, named the Corn Moon, will peak at 2:09 p.m. EDT.
The next total lunar eclipse visible in the U.S. is scheduled for March 2-3, 2026.

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