Quetta, September 8, 2025: A spectacular total lunar eclipse, popularly known as a “Blood Moon,” lit up the skies across Pakistan on the night of September 7–8, with the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) capturing breathtaking images of the celestial event from Quetta.
The eclipse began at 8:28 pm (PST) when the moon’s brightness started to fade. The partial eclipse phase started at 9:27 pm, leading to the total eclipse at 10:31 pm. At its peak at 11:12 pm, the moon glowed in deep red hues before the total phase ended at 11:53 pm. The partial eclipse lasted until 12:57 am, with the event concluding completely at 1:55 am on September 8.
The phenomenon was not limited to Pakistan. Skywatchers across Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa also witnessed the Blood Moon. Observers in Europe and Africa saw a partial eclipse during moonrise, while those in the Americas missed the spectacle.
Astronomers explained that the red glow occurs when sunlight passes through Earth’s atmosphere, scattering shorter wavelengths and bending longer red wavelengths onto the lunar surface.
