lunar eclipse

A lunar eclipse only occurs during a full moon. The phenomenon is observed when the Earth is situated precisely between the Moon and the Sun. In such a situation, the Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon’s surface, which dims or obscures the sunlight that is reflected by the Moon. Sometimes, this dimming or obscuration can cause the Moon to turn slightly red.

Lunar eclipses are not as rare as solar eclipses. On a few occasions each year, the Earth, the Moon and the Sun line up in just the right way to create the “shadowplay” that we call an eclipse, according to NASA.

There are three different kinds of lunar eclipses—total, partial and penumbral. When the Moon moves into the inner part of the Earth’s shadow, or the umbra, it results in a total solar eclipse. Usually, a total lunar eclipse is when the Moon appears to turn a shade of red. When the Sun, Earth and Moon align imperfectly, and only a portion of the Moon passes through the Earth’s umbra, a partial lunar eclipse is observed. During a penumbral eclipse, the Moon only travels through the Earth’s penumbra, which is the faint outer part of its shadow. Due to this, the Moon dims so slightly that it is easy to miss altogether.

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Gynaecologist narrates how family refused childbirth during blood moon Lunar Eclipse, took lot of convincing: 'Grahan hai...aap aaj ke din rakhiye'

September 09, 2025 5:33 pm

"I told them that we could lose the child. It took a lot of convincing to let us deliver the baby," Dr Sushma Mogri can be heard saying in the video.

Lunar Eclipse 07 September 2025 Live Updates

Lunar Eclipse 2025 LIVE: Blood Moon to be visible in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Here's how to watch

September 08, 2025 12:10 am

Lunar Eclipse 2025 (Chandra Grahan) 07 September Today Time in India Live Updates: India is set to witness a total lunar eclipse, or ‘Blood Moon,’ on September 7–8, 2025. The chandra grahan will be visible across the country, including major cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Here are the full timings, visibility details, and key information about the September 2025 lunar eclipse in India.

Blood moon total lunar eclipse: How to watch it live on September 7-8

September 08, 2025 9:07 am

From Mumbai to London, millions will be able to see the Moon turn red during a rare celestial show.

Longest total lunar eclipse since 2022 to be visible across India on September 7-8: What you need to know

September 05, 2025 7:02 pm

Eclipses are rare and do not occur every full or new moon because the Moon's orbit is inclined about 5 degrees to the Earth's orbit around the Sun.

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Gujarat govt organises 'Blood Moon' sky-watching sessions on September 7-8. Here's all you need to know

September 05, 2025 3:53 pm

Regional Science Centres (RSCs) at Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Patan, and Rajkot, along with Community Science Centres (CSCs) across the state, will organise special sky-watching sessions, expert talks, and live demonstrations.

Rayleigh scattering is the phenomenon that explains the crimson glow of the Moon during an eclipse. (Image: Freepik)

Total lunar eclipse 2025: All you need to know about the upcoming blood moon

August 29, 2025 6:10 pm

September brings a total lunar eclipse that will produce a stunning red moon. Here’s all that you need to know.

A photo of a Blood Moon. (Image credit: theminer3746/Pixabay)

'Blood Moon' Total Lunar Eclipse March 2025: date, time, how to watch and everything else you need to know

March 14, 2025 1:53 pm

Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2025 Date and Time: The full eclipse part of the lunar eclipse will start on March 14 at 11:56 AM IST, with the maximum eclipse visible at 12:28 PM IST. While the full lunar eclipse won’t be visible after 1:01 PM IST, the total eclipse will end at 3:30 PM IST. In case it isn’t visible where you live, you can tune in to the livestream above to get a glimpse of the Blood moon.

Chandra Grahan 2024: Second lunar eclipse of the year was not visible from India

September 19, 2024 8:25 am

This lunar eclipse was partial, that is, only a part of the moon was covered by Earth's shadow.

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Lunar Eclipse 2023 highlights: Hunter Moon coincides with partial lunar eclipse

November 23, 2023 1:00 pm

Chandra Grahan 2023 highlights: The partial lunar eclipse yesterday night followed an annular solar eclipse that happened earlier this month.

Chandra Grahan 2023: Illustrative image depicting a partial lunar eclipse

Lunar Eclipse 2023: When and where to watch the Hunter Moon eclipse tonight

October 28, 2023 1:15 pm

Lunar eclipse 2023: Here is everything you need to know about the partial lunar eclipse happening tonight, including when and how you can view it.

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The Super Blood Wolf Moon of 2019: Here's Everything You Need To Know About The Phenomenon

June 22, 2020 6:05 pm

Here is everything to know about the Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse that's happening in the month of January 2019, from when to expect it and what exactly you'll see.