Happening now: Sri Lanka witnesses rare ‘Blood Moon

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Sri Lankans are being treated to a rare celestial spectacle tonight (7), as the Moon takes on a deep-red hue during a total lunar eclipse.

According to Professor Chandana Jayaratne, Head of the Department of Physics at the University of Colombo and Chairman of the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies, the eclipse, which began at 8.58 p.m., will continue until 2.25 a.m. tomorrow (8), lasting a total of five hours and 22 minutes. The partial phase is visible from 9.57 p.m. to 1.26 a.m., while the total eclipse—when the Moon appears almost black as Earth passes directly between it and the Sun—will occur between 11.01 p.m. and 12.21 a.m.

“This will be the final total lunar eclipse of the year,” Prof. Jayaratne noted, adding that the rare ‘Blood Moon’ is visible to nearly 85% of the world’s population, spanning Asia, Australia, Europe, and Africa.

Unlike many eclipses confined to specific regions, tonight’s event is a global phenomenon, with millions across continents gazing skyward to witness the spectacle.

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Jude Monday, 08 September 2025 03:02 AM

WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL !???

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Jude Monday, 08 September 2025 03:05 AM

I don't give a DAMN if the moon red, blue or black. COZ I don't benefit from that!!!

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