Space

In early September 2025, skywatchers in parts of the Eastern Hemisphere were treated to a total lunar eclipse as Earth blocked the sun’s light from the moon. The eclipse occurred in the evening of Sept. 7 as the moon slipped into shadow and transformed into the infamous “blood moon” for a few minutes. Interestingly, satellites orbiting Earth saw something very, very…

The first interstellar object to visit the solar system may have been a fragment of an icy exoplanet, research suggests. When 1I/’Oumuamua was first spotted in 2017, astronomers quickly determined that it came from outside the solar system. But although it was initially classified as a comet from another star system, it may actually be the skin of an “exo-Pluto,” a completely…

A total lunar eclipse will occur overnight on Sunday (Sept. 7) into the early hours of Monday (Sept. 8), creating a striking red ‘blood moon’ for skywatchers across Asia, Western Australia and Europe. The September lunar eclipse will reach its maximum phase, when the moon is fully immersed in Earth’s dark umbral shadow, at 5:11 p.m. EDT (21:11 GMT) on Sept. 7. Totality, the…

The second total lunar eclipse of 2025 will transform the full moon into a coppery-red “blood moon” on the night of Sept. 7–8. This long-lasting, impressive eclipse is visible to billions worldwide, but exactly what you’ll see depends on where you’re watching it from. You can keep up with the latest lunar eclipse news with our total lunar eclipse live blog. We’ll…