Irish stargazers wake up to rare ‘blood moon’ partial lunar eclipse
The last total lunar eclipse was in May 2022 (Alamy/PA)
People view the full moon as a section moves into shadow during a lunar eclipse, before dawn, at Stonehenge stone circle, near Amesbury, southern Britain, March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville
The moon is seen as a section moves into shadow during a lunar eclipse, photographed near Stonehenge stone circle, Amesbury, southern Britain, March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville
A woman looks through a telescope at El Principito park to see a total lunar eclipse in San Salvador, El Salvador, March 13, 2025. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas
Early risers were able to witness a partial lunar eclipse – or “blood moon” – before dawn on Friday.
A “blood moon” is created when the moon moves into Earth’s shadow, gradually darkening before turning red.
In a partial lunar eclipse, the sun, Earth and moon are almost, rather than fully, aligned. This means a dark section appears on the moon.
People view the full moon as a section moves into shadow…
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