A cosmic moment worth the wait .. "Blood Moon" colors the sky of Saudi Arabia and the Arab world on the night of September 7

The sky of Saudi Arabia and the Arab region is preparing to welcome one of the most wonderful and rare astronomical phenomena of this year, as a total lunar eclipse will occur on the evening of Sunday, September 7, 2025, during which the moon will transform into a copper-red disk that captures attention in a celestial scene that does not happen often.

Engineer Majid Abu Zahra, head of the astronomical society in Jeddah, explained that this cosmic event occurs when the moon completely enters the Earth's shadow during the full moon phase, causing its white light to disappear and turn into a red or orange color, due to the refraction of sunlight through the Earth's atmosphere, a phenomenon known as the "Blood Moon".

He pointed out that the viewing conditions will be ideal in most areas of the Kingdom and the Arab world, where one can enjoy watching the eclipse with the naked eye without the need for any equipment, while using telescopes and astronomical cameras provides the opportunity to capture stunning and precise images of this rare event.


This total eclipse will be an open cosmic show for everyone, in this regard, Abu Zahra called on astronomy enthusiasts and lovers of photography and natural phenomena to dedicate the night of September 7 to follow this dazzling phenomenon, which will not be repeated soon with such clarity and distinction.

He added that this night will be an exceptional milestone in the calendar of astronomical phenomena for the year 2025, as the moon adorns itself with a captivating fiery color, offering a visual display that is etched in memory, reminding us of the beauty of the universe that revolves above our heads.


Astronomically, the total lunar eclipse is one of the phenomena that reflects a delicate cosmic balance between the Earth, the moon, and the sun, while visually, it is a breathtaking moment that deserves to be celebrated.