
07/09/2025
The lunar eclipse, also known as the "Blood Moon," is happening tonight and tomorrow, September 7-8, 2025. Social media is buzzing with excitement, and here's what's trending ¹:
- *Visibility*: The eclipse will be visible in its entirety in Africa, India, China, and Australia, while Western Europe will see part of it. Unfortunately, North America will miss out on this event but will have another chance on March 2-3, 2026.
- *Timing*: The eclipse runs from 11:28 a.m. EDT to 4:55 p.m. EDT, with the totality phase lasting 82 minutes from 1:30 p.m. to 2:52 p.m. EDT.
- *Social Media Reaction*: Platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok are filled with posts about the eclipse, including stunning photos, videos, and livestreams. NASA's livestream partnership with YouTube attracted over 4.7 million concurrent viewers, making it the most-watched scientific stream in platform history.
SIDE NOTE: just look at/in the sky