See pictures of last night’s total lunar eclipse and “Blood Worm Moon”

Stargazers who regarded up on the sky final evening and early this morning might need noticed the March 2025 “Blood Moon,” a complete lunar eclipse that coloured the moon in shades of pink, orange and yellow. 

March’s full moon known as the “Worm Moon,” in response to the Farmer’s Almanac, which has documented the historical past of how full moons are named. Moons that tackle these reddish hues throughout a complete lunar eclipse are known as “Blood Moons.” The mixed nicknames have resulted in some calling it the “Blood Worm Moon.” 

The moon rose in its totality early Friday, and is anticipated to be seen by means of Saturday morning, in response to NASA. Footage captured through the occasion on Friday present the surprisingly coloured lunar physique massive within the sky because it handed by means of the Earth’s shadow. 

Footage of final evening’s complete lunar eclipse 

Throughout a complete lunar eclipse, the Earth passes straight between the moon and the solar. The alignment blocks most daylight from reaching the moon for a quick interval, although the moon stays seen throughout this time. 

Pictures present a lot of the moon coated by the Earth’s shadow. 

Footage of final evening’s “Blood Worm Moon” 

In some pictures from early Friday morning, the moon seems pink. 

The reddish hues seem as a result of some gentle nonetheless reaches the moon when it is totally in Earth’s shadow, however these wavelengths are pink, orange and yellow, NASA mentioned. They mirror on the moon’s floor and create the colourful phenomenon.

When will the following complete lunar eclipse happen? 

The following complete lunar eclipse will happen on Sept. 7 and eight, according to timeanddate.com. The totality of that eclipse will not be seen within the Americas, although. One other complete lunar eclipse will happen in early March 2026, and is anticipated to be seen in america.