Lunar eclipse on September 7: extraordinary photos of the 'blood moon' visible in Asia, Oceania, and parts of Europe and Africa

On the night of Sunday, September 7, the sky presented a unique spectacle: a total lunar eclipse that turned the satellite into a dazzling "blood moon." The phenomenon, which captured the attention of astronomy enthusiasts and experts around the world, produced striking photographs that quickly circulated on social media and in specialized media.

The event was visible in its entirety from Asia and Oceania, with prime locations in China, India, Western Australia, and East Africa.

There, viewers had the best location to appreciate the moment when the full moon aligned with the Earth and the Sun, slowly turning a deep red between 5:30 PM and 6:52 PM GMT.

In Europe and other parts of Africa, enthusiasts were able to observe only a partial eclipse at the beginning of the night, when the Moon rose over the horizon and partially slipped into the Earth's shadow.

The phenomenon occurs because Earth's atmosphere blocks direct sunlight, allowing only those scattered at long wavelengths, such as red, to pass through. "That's what gives the Moon its red hue, that blood color," explained Ryan Milligan, an astrophysicist at the University of Belfast.

Unlike solar eclipses, which require special glasses to view safely, on this occasion a clear sky was enough to witness the spectacle.

September's blood moon was the second total lunar eclipse of the year, following the one recorded in March. It is also considered a prelude to the great solar eclipse scheduled for August 12, 2026, which will be fully visible in Spain and Iceland, and partially visible in other European countries.

Images broadcast from Asia, Africa, and Oceania reflect the magnitude of the event: a satellite tinged with intense red illuminating the night and recalling the beauty of astronomical phenomena that connect the entire planet under a single sky.

*With information from EFE and AFP