Early Friday morning, if you were brave enough to stay up late or wake up early to see it, the Moon passed through Earth’s shadow, turning the surface a reddish-orange tint. This is known as a lunar eclipse or “blood moon.” These happen about as often as solar eclipses but can cover much larger parts of the Earth, so when is the next one?
When is the next lunar eclipse?
The next lunar eclipse will take place on September 7, 2025, in the late evening UTC time. This will occur on the opposite side of the Earth from Friday’s, being visible to most of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. As with all eclipses, this lunar eclipse will be linked to a partial solar eclipse over New Zealand and Antarctica 14 days later on September 21.
When is the next US lunar eclipse?
While we’ve been lucky over the last decade to get a fair share of the total lunar eclipses visible by most or all of the continental US, that will not be the case for the near future.
While there might be a few visible from the southern states over the next decade, the next total lunar eclipse to be visible to the vast majority of Americans will not be until January 1, 2048. Don’t worry though, you likely won’t have to stay up that late to see this one; it will be at its greatest just a few hours after the clock strikes midnight on the East Coast. So just keep partying a little longer.
Photos of Friday’s total lunar eclipse
Our Space Explored photography team took to the streets to capture the rare moment here in the states. One great thing about taking photos of a rocket from several miles away is that the same equipment can be used for capturing the Moon.
While from Earth, the Moon looks red, from the Moon’s point of view, Earth is performing a total solar eclipse! And Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander was able to operate at the right time to view this unique perspective, capturing the beauty of the Sun’s corona as Earth passes in front.
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