The "Blood Moon" refers to a total lunar eclipse where the Moon takes on a reddish hue. This phenomenon occurs when the Earth positions itself directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the lunar surface. The red color is a result of sunlight filtering through Earth's atmosphere, scattering shorter blue wavelengths, and allowing longer red wavelengths to reach the Moon.¹ <br /><br />*Key Facts About Blood Moon:* <br /><br />Cause of Red Color*: The Moon's reddish appearance is due to Rayleigh scattering, where shorter wavelengths of light are filtered out, and longer wavelengths like red and orange pass through. <br />The Blood Moon is visible from anywhere on the Earth where the Moon is above the horizon during the eclipse. <br />The total phase of a lunar eclipse can last from tens of minutes to over an hour. <br />Frequency*: Total lunar eclipses occur about every 2.5 years at any one location, with 1 to 3 lunar eclipses happening annually.² <br /><br />Recent and Upcoming Blood Moons:* <br /><br />Recent Blood Moon*: A Blood Moon occurred on September 7-8, 2025, visible across Asia, Australia, Africa, and Europe. <br />#lunarnews #lunarphotography #lunareclipse #lunarbeauty
