The blood moon enchants the world: the most spectacular photos of the eclipse (and when there will be the next)

Yesterday evening the sky gave a rare and fascinating show: thetotal eclipse of the moonalso renamed Blood moon For the intense color assumed by the earthly satellite. The phenomenon was missing from the Italian skies since 2022 and saw fans, curious and photographers with the nose upwards, ready to capture every moment of this celestial magic.

There Earthpositioning itself between the sun and the moon, has projected his shadow on the lunar discgiving that reddish shade that affects the imagination so much. A rare moment, which transformed a simple evening into a global event followed all over the world.

Eclipse in Italy and in the world

In Italy the show was visible above all in the South, with spectacular shots from Sicily, Calabria And Pugliawhere the clear sky has allowed a clear vision of the moon. At the center-north instead the mist and the clouds They ruined the expectation of many, forced to give up live magic.

The maximum totality phase occurred Around 20:15while the complete output from the Earth’s shadow took place around 11pm. The eclipse was also observable in most of Europe, Asia, Africa And Australiawith millions of people connected online to follow the event. The United Stateson the other hand, remained excluded.

Between science and legend

The nickname of Blood moon It has its roots in ancient beliefs: in the past, the red color of the moon was seen as a omen of misfortune or a divine sign. In reality, the phenomenon is due to refraction of sunlight in the earth’s atmospherewhich disperses the blue components and lets only the warm shades pass, thus dyeing the lunar surface. Despite the scientific explanation, the charm remains unchanged: each lunar eclipse continues to feed emotions, stories and a sense of collective connection.

The next red moon

An appointment, the one with the eclipse, which had been missing for three years: the last total eclipse of the moon visible from our country had in fact been on May 16, 2022. The most recent one of February 14, however, was not visible because it took place on the 6th of the morning when the moon was already setting. Now to review one Red moon In Italy it will be necessary to wait until 31 December 2028. An appointment that already marks the calendars of those who do not want to miss the opportunity to live this celestial magic once again.