10 Stunning Photos of the Rare Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse Around the World

Mar. 15, 2025

Image of the Moon during the Total Lunar Eclipse on March 14, 2025 in Colima, Mexico.Photo:Leonardo Montecillo/Agencia Press South/Getty

Leonardo Montecillo/Agencia Press South/Getty

It was a night to remember as a spectacular totallunar eclipseadorned the night sky with its reddish hues!Between late last night and early this morning, a rareblood moon lunar eclipse— which hasn’t happened in the U.S. since 2022 — was visible forskywatchersacross most of North and South America, as well as the west side of Africa and Europe, the eastern parts of Australia and Russia and northern Japan.A total lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth andmoonare aligned in space, with Earth in the middle, placing a shadow over themoon.The stellar event lasted an hour and six minutes, beginning close to midnight ET, with totality — which is when the Earth’s shadow completely covers themoon— from 2:26 a.m. to 3:32 a.m. ET, according toEarthSky.Also known as the “Worm Moon” (per theFarmer’s Almanac), the Earth casts a reddish shadow when the moon is in the umbra of the Earth, hence the name Blood Moon.It will always depend on how sunlight travels through Earth’s atmosphere — longer wavelengths of red light are more likely to pass through, whereas blue light has shorter wavelengths, which become scattered. The same occurs when sunsets appear orange and the sky blue.According toNASA, we won’t see another total lunar eclipse until March 2026.In the meantime, here are some must-see photos of the blood moon lunar eclipse from around the world.

It was a night to remember as a spectacular totallunar eclipseadorned the night sky with its reddish hues!

Between late last night and early this morning, a rareblood moon lunar eclipse— which hasn’t happened in the U.S. since 2022 — was visible forskywatchersacross most of North and South America, as well as the west side of Africa and Europe, the eastern parts of Australia and Russia and northern Japan.A total lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth andmoonare aligned in space, with Earth in the middle, placing a shadow over themoon.

The stellar event lasted an hour and six minutes, beginning close to midnight ET, with totality — which is when the Earth’s shadow completely covers themoon— from 2:26 a.m. to 3:32 a.m. ET, according toEarthSky.

Also known as the “Worm Moon” (per theFarmer’s Almanac), the Earth casts a reddish shadow when the moon is in the umbra of the Earth, hence the name Blood Moon.

It will always depend on how sunlight travels through Earth’s atmosphere — longer wavelengths of red light are more likely to pass through, whereas blue light has shorter wavelengths, which become scattered. The same occurs when sunsets appear orange and the sky blue.According toNASA, we won’t see another total lunar eclipse until March 2026.

In the meantime, here are some must-see photos of the blood moon lunar eclipse from around the world.

01of 10A Radiant View Over MexicoImage of the Moon during the Total Lunar Eclipse on March 14, 2025 in Colima, Mexico.Leonardo Montecillo/Agencia Press South/GettyHovering high above the city, the blood moon lunar eclipse added an otherworldly glow to the skyline.

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A Radiant View Over Mexico

Image of the Moon during the Total Lunar Eclipse on March 14, 2025 in Colima, Mexico.Leonardo Montecillo/Agencia Press South/Getty

Hovering high above the city, the blood moon lunar eclipse added an otherworldly glow to the skyline.

02of 10Turning Shades of Red Over BrazilThe full moon, also known as the blood moon, is seen from the esplanade of the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state, Brazil on March 14, 2025.DOUGLAS MAGNO/AFP via GettyThe full moon was seen shining its crimson light over the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.

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Turning Shades of Red Over Brazil

The full moon, also known as the blood moon, is seen from the esplanade of the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state, Brazil on March 14, 2025.DOUGLAS MAGNO/AFP via Getty

DOUGLAS MAGNO/AFP via Getty

The full moon was seen shining its crimson light over the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.

03of 10Through a Telescope in El SalvadorImage taken with a mobile phone connected to a telescope of the moon during an eclipse during an eclipse during the total lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025 in San Salvador, El Salvador.APHOTOGRAFIA/GettyWhile painting the night with its deep red tones, the lunar eclipse was captured through a mobile phone connected to a telescope in San Salvador, El Salvador.

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Through a Telescope in El Salvador

Image taken with a mobile phone connected to a telescope of the moon during an eclipse during an eclipse during the total lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025 in San Salvador, El Salvador.APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty

APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty

While painting the night with its deep red tones, the lunar eclipse was captured through a mobile phone connected to a telescope in San Salvador, El Salvador.

04of 10Illuminating Over MexicoImage of the Moon during the Total Lunar Eclipse on March 14, 2025 in Colima, Mexico.Leonardo Montecillo/Agencia Press South/GettyThe blood moon hung in the sky, captivating skywatchers with a sight to remember.

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Illuminating Over Mexico

The blood moon hung in the sky, captivating skywatchers with a sight to remember.

05of 10A Stellar Sight in FloridaA total lunar eclipse is seen from Orlando, Florida, on Friday.Ronaldo Silva/NurPhoto via GettyThe blood moon cast a crimson glow over Orlando, Fla.

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A Stellar Sight in Florida

A total lunar eclipse is seen from Orlando, Florida, on Friday.Ronaldo Silva/NurPhoto via Getty

Ronaldo Silva/NurPhoto via Getty

The blood moon cast a crimson glow over Orlando, Fla.

06of 10Shimmering Brightly in CanadaA blood moon lights up the sky during the total lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025 in Toronto, Canada.Yu Ruidong/China News Service/VCG via GettyA rare vision graced the skies of Toronto, Canada.

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Shimmering Brightly in Canada

A blood moon lights up the sky during the total lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025 in Toronto, Canada.Yu Ruidong/China News Service/VCG via Getty

Yu Ruidong/China News Service/VCG via Getty

A rare vision graced the skies of Toronto, Canada.

07of 10Eclipsing Over Mexico CityThe blood moon is a phenomenon that occurs during a total lunar eclipse, when the Earth comes completely between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the direct sunlight that normally illuminates the Moon. on March 13, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.Carlos Santiago/ Pixelnews/Future Publishing via GettyAfter reaching its totality, the Worm Moon gradually withdrew its fiery glow.

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Eclipsing Over Mexico City

The blood moon is a phenomenon that occurs during a total lunar eclipse, when the Earth comes completely between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the direct sunlight that normally illuminates the Moon. on March 13, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.Carlos Santiago/ Pixelnews/Future Publishing via Getty

Carlos Santiago/ Pixelnews/Future Publishing via Getty

After reaching its totality, the Worm Moon gradually withdrew its fiery glow.

08of 10Partially Obscured Over Mexico CityGeneral view of the total lunar eclipse where the moon will be tinged with a reddish hue for a little more than an hour known as blood moon. The astronomical phenomenon is the only one of 2025 visible in the American continent. on March 13, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.Carlos Tischler/ Pixelnews/Future Publishing via GettyA partial solar eclipse is part of a total lunar eclipse, occurring during the transition before its totality.

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Partially Obscured Over Mexico City

General view of the total lunar eclipse where the moon will be tinged with a reddish hue for a little more than an hour known as blood moon. The astronomical phenomenon is the only one of 2025 visible in the American continent. on March 13, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.Carlos Tischler/ Pixelnews/Future Publishing via Getty

Carlos Tischler/ Pixelnews/Future Publishing via Getty

A partial solar eclipse is part of a total lunar eclipse, occurring during the transition before its totality.

09of 10Unfolding in Mexicolunar-eclipse-031425-1-872515972cbd4dd9abd74568ee1dd1df.jpg.Leonardo Montecillo/Agencia Press South/GettyOver Mexico City, the moon became partially darkened as the eclipse started.

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Unfolding in Mexico

lunar-eclipse-031425-1-872515972cbd4dd9abd74568ee1dd1df.jpg.Leonardo Montecillo/Agencia Press South/Getty

Over Mexico City, the moon became partially darkened as the eclipse started.

10of 10All phases of the total lunar eclipseThis combination of pictures created on March 14, 2025 shows (L-R) the full moon, also known as the “Blood Moon,” from the penumbra to the umbra, as seen from Villa de Leyva, Boyaca department, Colombia on March 14, 2025. Stargazers across a swathe of the world marvelled at a dramatic red “Blood Moon” during a rare total lunar eclipse in the early hours of March 14.LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via GettyFrom the initial partial shadow to its striking red glow, this image captures every phase of the lunar eclipse as it unfolded over the night sky.

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All phases of the total lunar eclipse

This combination of pictures created on March 14, 2025 shows (L-R) the full moon, also known as the “Blood Moon,” from the penumbra to the umbra, as seen from Villa de Leyva, Boyaca department, Colombia on March 14, 2025. Stargazers across a swathe of the world marvelled at a dramatic red “Blood Moon” during a rare total lunar eclipse in the early hours of March 14.LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via Getty

LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via Getty

From the initial partial shadow to its striking red glow, this image captures every phase of the lunar eclipse as it unfolded over the night sky.

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