Blood Moon
On 8th September 2025, stargazers across Asia, Australia, and parts of Africa witnessed a rare Blood Moon, a total lunar eclipse that painted the Moon red.
- The phenomenon happens when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking direct sunlight — only red light, filtered through Earth’s atmosphere, reaches the lunar surface.
- This red glow is caused by Rayleigh scattering, the same effect behind the blue colour of the sky and the orange-red hues of sunrises and sunsets.
- The intensity of the Moon’s colour reflects Earth’s atmospheric conditions: higher pollution or volcanic ash results in darker, deeper red ....
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