A total lunar eclipse, or “Blood Moon,” will happen on March 14, 2025. It will not be visible in India as it occurs during the day. Live streaming will be available for viewers. The event is part of a tetrad, including several eclipses in the following years.
A total lunar eclipse, commonly known as a “Blood Moon,” is scheduled for March 14, 2025. This phenomenon occurs when Earth aligns directly between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Moon to take on a reddish appearance due to the scattering of light in Earth’s atmosphere. This event coincides with the Worm Moon, the final full moon of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
The eclipse will start at 9:27 AM IST, reach its peak at 12:28 PM IST, and conclude at 3:30 PM IST. However, it will not be visible in India as it will occur during daylight hours when the Moon is below the horizon. Indian astronomy enthusiasts must wait for the next visible total lunar eclipse on September 7-8, 2025.
The best views of the March 2025 Blood Moon will be in North and South America, where it is expected to last for over 65 minutes. For observers in India, live streaming options will be available through various social media platforms, allowing interested viewers to experience the event virtually.
Key details of the eclipse include:
– Time and Date: The eclipse begins at 11:57 PM on March 13, 2025, and ends at 6:00 AM on March 14, 2025, with the most significant views occurring from 2:26 AM to 3:31 AM IST.
– Visibility: The event will be most visible in North and South America during nighttime and will also be observed at moonrise in East Asia and moonset in parts of Europe. Regions of Australia and Africa will have visibility, while India will not.
Various organizations will provide live streaming of the eclipse:
– Space Agencies and Observatories: Institutions like NASA will offer streams through their official websites and social media accounts.
– Time and Date Website: Individuals can access a live feed of the eclipse on the Time and Date website.
– YouTube Channels: Multiple astronomy-focused channels are expected to broadcast the event live.
The term “Blood Moon” is used to describe the red hue seen during a total lunar eclipse, which occurs as sunlight is refracted through Earth’s atmosphere, allowing the longer red wavelengths to dominate the light reaching the Moon. This event is part of a tetrad, which includes a series of four consecutive total lunar eclipses, with the March 2025 eclipse being one of them, followed by additional eclipses in September 2025, March 2026, and August 2026.
In summary, the total lunar eclipse scheduled for March 14, 2025, will not be visible in India due to its occurrence during the day. However, astronomy enthusiasts can enjoy live streaming of this significant event. The term “Blood Moon” describes the distinctive red color the Moon adopts during the eclipse due to atmospheric light scattering. Notably, this eclipse is part of a tetrad of lunar eclipses occurring over the coming years.
Original Source: www.hindustantimes.com
