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🇪🇸 Eclipse lunar total el 7 de septiembre 🌕✨
Publicado el jueves 21 de agosto de 2025 - El País
El próximo 7 de septiembre de 2025, se producirá un eclipse lunar total 🌑, un fenómeno astronómico que ocurrirá en la noche 🌙 y será visible desde gran parte de España 🇪🇸. Este tipo de eclipse ocurre cuando la Tierra 🌍 se encuentra entre el sol 🌞 y la luna 🌝, y la luna entra completamente en la sombra 🌓 de la tierra, lo que hace que la luna adquiera un color rojizo 🔴, conocido como 'Luna de sangre' 🌕🔴.
Este eclipse será especial ✨ porque será visible en todo el país 🌍, aunque la mejor visibilidad 👀 se tendrá en la zona norte y en Canarias 🏝️. El fenómeno durará aproximadamente 1 hora y 12 minutos, y alcanzará su punto máximo a las 22:11 horas (hora local) 🕙.
El eclipse será un evento importante para astrónomos 🔭 y aficionados a la astronomía 🌌, ya que estos fenómenos no ocurren con frecuencia. Los científicos 👨🔬 aprovecharán la oportunidad para realizar investigaciones 🔬 sobre la atmósfera de la luna 🌕 y su comportamiento durante estos eventos.
📝 Cultural note
In Spain 🇪🇸, lunar eclipses 🌕 are popular events among both professional astronomers 🔭 and the general public. In recent years, people have gathered in cities and rural areas with the best views 🌄 to witness these rare occurrences 🌟. It is also common for the event to be celebrated with stargazing parties 🎉 and educational activities 🎓.
🎥 Video: What is a Total Lunar Eclipse?
In this video from RTVE Noticias, experts explain what a total lunar eclipse is, how it happens, and the scientific importance of these phenomena.
🇬🇧 Translation (British English)
Total Lunar Eclipse on 7th September
On 7th September 2025, a total lunar eclipse will take place, a rare astronomical phenomenon visible from much of Spain. This type of eclipse happens when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and the Moon enters the Earth's shadow, turning red, known as the 'Blood Moon'.
This eclipse will be special because it will be visible throughout the country, with the best visibility in the northern zone and Canary Islands. The event will last for approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes, reaching its peak at 22:11 hours (local time).
The eclipse will be an important event for astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts, as these phenomena don’t occur frequently. Scientists will use this opportunity to conduct research on the Moon's atmosphere and its behaviour during these events.
📚 Vocabulario destacado (Spanish words + English explanations)
🌑 Eclipse lunar total → Total lunar eclipse
🌕 Luna → Moon
🌞 Sol → Sun
🌍 Tierra → Earth
🔴 Color rojizo → Reddish color
🌌 Fenómeno astronómico → Astronomical phenomenon
🌒 Sombra → Shadow
🔴 Luna de sangre → Blood moon
👀 Visibilidad → Visibility
🏔️ Zona norte → Northern zone
🎉 Evento → Event
🔭 Astrónomos → Astronomers
🌠 Aficionados a la astronomía → Astronomy enthusiasts
👨🔬 Científicos → Scientists
🔬 Investigaciones → Research
🌍 Atmósfera → Atmosphere
🧑🔬 Comportamiento → Behavior
🧑🏫 Grammar reinforcement: Use of the near Future Tense
In the article, the simple future is used to talk about something that will happen in the future. The simple future is formed by conjugating the verb in its future tense form.
The simple future is formed by conjugating the verb in its future tense form.
Yo quedaré con mis amigos y veré el eclipse
📝 Ejemplos:
➡️ El eclipse ocurrirá el 7 de septiembre.
➡️ El evento será visible desde España.
➡️ Los astrónomos aprovecharán la oportunidad para realizar investigaciones.
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