{"id":794187,"date":"2025-03-09T07:18:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T12:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=794187"},"modified":"2025-03-09T07:18:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T12:18:11","slug":"total-lunar-eclipse-on-march-14-2025-visible-across-the-americas-europe-and-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=794187","title":{"rendered":"Total lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025, visible across the Americas, Europe, and Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The eclipse will begin with the penumbral phase at 03:57 UTC on March 14. The partial eclipse starts at 05:09 UTC when the Moon begins to enter the umbra, appearing as if a bite is being taken out of it.<\/p>\n<p>The total eclipse phase, or totality, will last approximately 65 minutes, beginning at 06:26 UTC and ending at 07:31 UTC. During totality, the Moon will take on its deep red hue. The eclipse will then transition back through the partial and penumbral phases, concluding at 10:00 UTC.<\/p>\n<p>This total lunar eclipse will be visible in the Western Hemisphere, covering most of North and South America.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-KKwMhdFzqg\" data-id=\"-KKwMhdFzqg\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" onclick=\"perfmattersLazyLoadYouTube(this);\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse: Shadow View (UTC).mp4\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-KKwMhdFzqg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The instant of greatest eclipse occurs 3.4 days before the Moon reaches apogee, meaning the Moon will appear slightly smaller than usual during totality. At the time of the eclipse, the Moon will be positioned in the constellation Leo.<\/p>\n<p>This eclipse falls within Brown Lunation Number 1264 and is part of Saros cycle 123, making it the 53<sup>rd<\/sup> eclipse out of 72 in this series. Each eclipse in Saros 123 occurs at the Moon\u2019s descending node, with the Moon shifting northward relative to the node with each successive event, gradually increasing its gamma value\u2014a measure of the eclipse\u2019s alignment with Earth\u2019s shadow.<\/p>\n<p>This lunar eclipse is followed two weeks later by a partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dHGWLSxTPl4\" data-id=\"dHGWLSxTPl4\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" onclick=\"perfmattersLazyLoadYouTube(this);\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"YouTube video\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" nopin=\"nopin\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/dHGWLSxTPl4\/hqdefault.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/dHGWLSxTPl4\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" nopin=\"nopin\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse: Telescopic View (UTC).mp4\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dHGWLSxTPl4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the lunar surface. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon enters the Earth\u2019s umbra, the darkest part of its shadow. During this phase, the Moon appears coppery red because of sunlight filtering through Earth\u2019s atmosphere, a phenomenon often called a \u201cBlood Moon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The red coloration of the Moon during a total lunar eclipse is caused by Rayleigh scattering, the same phenomenon responsible for blue skies and red sunsets on Earth. As sunlight passes through Earth\u2019s atmosphere, shorter wavelengths (blue light) scatter more, while longer wavelengths (red light) continue through, refracting around Earth and illuminating the Moon.<\/p>\n<p>During an eclipse, \u201cit\u2019s as if all the world\u2019s sunrises and sunsets are projected onto the Moon,\u201d creating the characteristic red hue. The exact color can vary depending on atmospheric conditions, including volcanic activity, dust, and pollution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"Map showing where the March 13-14, 2025 lunar eclipse is visible\" class=\"wp-image-217802 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-scaled.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-180x100.webp 180w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Map showing where the March 13-14, 2025 lunar eclipse is visible\" class=\"wp-image-217802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Map-showing-where-the-March-13-14-2025-lunar-eclipse-is-visible-180x100.webp 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map showing where the March 13-14, 2025, lunar eclipse is visible. Contours mark the edge of the visibility region at eclipse contact times, labeled in UTC. Image credit: NASA\u2019s Scientific Visualization Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The eclipse will be best viewed from dark locations with minimal light pollution. A clear western horizon is recommended for Europe and Africa, where the eclipse will be partially visible at moonset.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the eclipse, skywatchers can look toward the western sky to spot Jupiter and Mars. As the Moon darkens, it will be easier to spot fainter stars and constellations that are usually washed out by its brightness.<\/p>\n<p>References: <\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> What You Need To Know About the March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse \u2013 NASA \u2013 February 6, 2025<\/p>\n<p><sup>2<\/sup> Total Lunar Eclipse of 2025 Mar 14 \u2013 EclipseWise \u2013 Accessed March 9, 2025<\/p>\n<p><!-- MOLONGUI AUTHORSHIP PLUGIN 5.0.14 --><br \/>\n<!-- https:\/\/www.molongui.com\/wordpress-plugin-post-authors --><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-a-box \" data-box-layout=\"tabbed\" data-box-position=\"below\" data-multiauthor=\"false\" data-author-id=\"1568\" data-author-type=\"user\" data-author-archived=\"\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-tabs\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"mab-tab-profile-5406127653\" name=\"mab-tabs-5406127653\" onclick=\"molonguiHandleTab(this);\" checked=\"checked\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"mab-tab-related-5406127653\" name=\"mab-tabs-5406127653\" onclick=\"molonguiHandleTab(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<nav><label for=\"mab-tab-profile-5406127653\" class=\"m-a-box-tab  m-a-box-tab-active\"><span class=\"m-a-box-profile-title\">Author profile<\/span><\/label><label for=\"mab-tab-related-5406127653\" class=\"m-a-box-tab \"><span class=\"m-a-box-related-title\">Articles<\/span><\/label><\/nav>\n<div class=\"m-a-box-container\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-tab m-a-box-content m-a-box-profile\" data-profile-layout=\"layout-4\" data-author-ref=\"user-1568\" itemscope=\"\" itemid=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/author\/rishika-yadav\/\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-content-middle\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-item m-a-box-avatar\" data-source=\"local\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150 perfmatters-lazy\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-09-at-5.16.51\u202fPM-150x150.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-09-at-5.16.51\u202fPM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-09-at-5.16.51\u202fPM-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-09-at-5.16.51\u202fPM-70x70.png 70w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-09-at-5.16.51\u202fPM-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-09-at-5.16.51\u202fPM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-09-at-5.16.51\u202fPM-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-09-at-5.16.51\u202fPM-70x70.png 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-a-box-item m-a-box-data\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-bio\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p>Rishika holds a Master\u2019s in International Studies from Stella Maris College, Chennai, India, where she earned a gold medal, and an MCA from the University of Mysore, Karnataka, India. 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