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The Moon will turn red in the Earth's shadow during the eclipse on September 7
On September 7, a total lunar eclipse will occur, during which the Moon will be completely in the Earth's shadow for almost one and a half hours. During this time, the satellite will take on a reddish hue, according to TASS citing astronomer Lyudmila Koshman, head of the methodological support department at the Moscow Planetarium.
The maximum phase of the eclipse will last 1,368 minutes and will be observed at 23:12 Ashgabat time. The Moon will be fully immersed in the Earth's shadow from 22:31 to 23:53.
All phases of the event will be visible to residents of Asia, Europe, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, and Oceania.
Koshman also added that the next full moon, expected on August 9, will be ordinary, and the color of the Moon will remain usual.
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US President Donald Trump sent Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev symbolic gifts—a key to the White House and a baseball cap with his personal autograph. Kazakh media reported this, citing the Kazakh president's press secretary, Ruslan Zheldibay.
According to Astana, the American leader accompanied the gifts with words of high respect, calling Tokayev "a wonderful person and an experienced statesman with a deep and balanced understanding of international affairs."
Trump's gesture underscores his personal affection for the Kazakh leader and may signal his intention to maintain warm bilateral relations between the US and Kazakhstan.
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