In pictures: Moon turns rusty red as the ‘blood Moon’ lunar eclipse wows observers across the world

On the evening of 7/8 September, a total lunar eclipse – also known as a ‘blood Moon’ was seen across much of the globe, giving observers the chance to watch Earth’s shadow creep across the surface of the Moon.

During a total lunar eclipse, the Sun, Earth and the Moon are aligned so that sunlight on its way to the Moon is blocked by our planet, casting a shadow on the lunar surface.

The Moon turns a dark, rusty red for a brief moment, its surface transforming from big and bright to a subdued, deep scarlet.

This blood Moon lunar eclipse was visible across the UK and Europe, but the best places to see it were central Asia and Australia.

There, observers and photographers got to see the whole lunar eclipse, from start to finish.

We received lots of images of the 7/8 September 2025 total lunar eclipse, sent to us by photographers from across the world.

Here are some of the best.

Did you see or photograph the 7 September lunar eclipse? Share your images with us by emailing contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com