The most recent “blood moon” — a total lunar eclipse where the full moon turns a deep red — occurred on the night of September 7–8, 2025.

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During this event, the full moon passed completely into Earth’s umbra (the darkest part of its shadow), giving it that characteristic dark red, “blood moon” appearance. It was widely visible across much of Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and surrounding regions, with photos and coverage shared globally as a major skywatching moment.

Astronomy sites noted that this September 2025 eclipse was the second total lunar eclipse of 2025, following an earlier total “blood moon” on March 13–14, 2025. But in terms of the last one that actually happened, the September 7–8, 2025 total lunar eclipse is the most recent blood moon.

In casual skywatcher talk, when people ask “when was the last blood moon,” they almost always mean this latest total lunar eclipse where the moon turned clearly red for many observers worldwide.

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