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8 September 2025

The Moon turns reddish during the eclipse, known as a ''blood moon,'' in Balangoda, Sri Lanka, on September 8, 2025.

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8 September 2025

A composite image captures the stages of the total lunar eclipse in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on September 7, 2025, highlighting the moon's blood-red hue during totality. On the night of September 7, people across Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia observe a total lunar eclipse. It is visible to nearly 77% of the total world population. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon's surface. This blocks direct sunlight, often giving the Moon a reddish hue due to Rayleigh scattering.

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8 September 2025

A composite image captures the stages of the total lunar eclipse in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on September 7, 2025, highlighting the moon's blood-red hue during totality. On the night of September 7, people across Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia observe a total lunar eclipse. It is visible to nearly 77% of the total world population. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon's surface. This blocks direct sunlight, often giving the Moon a reddish hue due to Rayleigh scattering.

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8 September 2025

A composite image captures the stages of the total lunar eclipse in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on September 7, 2025, highlighting the moon's blood-red hue during totality. On the night of September 7, people across Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia observe a total lunar eclipse. It is visible to nearly 77% of the total world population. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon's surface. This blocks direct sunlight, often giving the Moon a reddish hue due to Rayleigh scattering.

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7 September 2025

The Blood Moon is seen during the lunar eclipse in Assam, India, on September 7, 2025. A Blood Moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking direct sunlight from reaching the lunar surface.

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7 September 2025

In this photo compilation, the Blood Moon is seen during the lunar eclipse in Assam, India, on September 7, 2025. A Blood Moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking direct sunlight from reaching the lunar surface.

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29 March 2025

A partial solar eclipse occurs behind the clouds in Linkoping, Sweden, on March 29, 2025.

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29 March 2025

A partial solar eclipse occurs behind the clouds in Linkoping, Sweden, on March 29, 2025.

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29 March 2025

Visitors gather to watch the partial solar eclipse at the Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw, Poland on 29 March, 2025.

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29 March 2025

Visitors gather to watch the partial solar eclipse at the Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw, Poland on 29 March, 2025.

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29 March 2025

Visitors gather to watch the partial solar eclipse at the Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw, Poland on 29 March, 2025.

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29 March 2025

The sun is seen partially eclipsed by the moon through tree branches in Warsaw, Poland on 29 March, 2025.

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29 March 2025

Visitors gather to watch the partial solar eclipse at the Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw, Poland on 29 March, 2025.

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29 March 2025

Visitors gather to watch the partial solar eclipse at the Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw, Poland on 29 March, 2025.

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29 March 2025

Visitors gather to watch the partial solar eclipse at the Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw, Poland on 29 March, 2025.

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29 March 2025

Visitors gather to watch the partial solar eclipse at the Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw, Poland on 29 March, 2025.

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