Overview

• The eclipse occurs when the full Moon passes into Earth’s umbra, triggering a coppery red glow known as a blood moon.
• Asia, western Australia and eastern Africa will see the entire totality, while the UK can catch moonrise views peaking at 7:33 p.m. BST and ending around 9:55 p.m. BST.
• NASA explains that sunlight filtered through Earth’s atmosphere scatters shorter blue wavelengths and bends longer red and orange light onto the lunar surface.
• Observers are reminded that lunar eclipses are safe to view without special eyewear and that dark, elevated locations away from city lights improve visibility.
• Volcanic ash, wildfire smoke and pollution could intensify or mute the Moon’s hue, and some reports—without primary verification—claim it may be the longest totality since 2022.