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Blood Moon rises over Pyramids of Giza

Published : 08 Sep 2025, 00:21

  DF News Desk
A double-exposure photo taken on Sept. 7, 2025, shows the total lunar eclipse in the sky over the Pyramid of Khufu in Giza, Egypt. Photo: Xinhua by Sui Xiankai.

A rare total lunar eclipse cast a dramatic "blood moon" over Egypt's night sky, creating a breathtaking spectacle above the Great Pyramids of Giza, reported Xinhua.

As the Earth's shadow covered the Moon, thousands of stargazers and photographers captured the celestial alignment, with the ancient pyramids providing a timeless backdrop.

The deep red glow of the Moon illuminated the desert horizon, blending cosmic wonder with one of humanity's oldest monuments.

Astronomers note that such total lunar eclipses, often called blood moons for their crimson hue, are visible only a few times each decade.

For many in Cairo, the sight of the Moon suspended above the pyramids was a moment where science, history, and beauty converged.