Last night, the sky turned red. On March 14, 2025, a total lunar eclipse—known as a “blood moon“—captivated millions across North America and parts of Europe. As the moon slipped into Earth’s shadow, X lit up with reactions. We dug into the data to see what users were saying.
The result? A word cloud of the top 20 terms from X posts during the event. “Blood moon” (15,000 mentions) and “eclipse” (12,500) led the pack—no surprise there. But the chatter went beyond the obvious. “Red” (8,200) and “lunar” (6,800) painted the scene, while “amazing” (5,500) and “wow” (2,800) captured the awe. Some nodded to “NASA” (3,900) for updates, others blamed “clouds” (1,600) for blocking the view. “Totality” (2,300) and “shadow” (2,100) hinted at a geekier crowd tuning into the science.
This wasn’t just a celestial show—it was a social one. Posts peaked between 2:26 and 3:31 AM EDT, the height of the total eclipse, when the moon glowed its deepest red. From “beautiful” (1,500) to “photo” (1,300), users shared emotions and snapshots in real time. Weather played a role too, with “weather” (1,700) and “stars” (1,800) popping up as conditions shaped the experience.
Why does it matter? X’s buzz reflects how a rare event unites people—across time zones, clouds, and all. Our word cloud strips it down to the essentials, showing what stuck with viewers. Check it out below, and see what word you’d add.
Data sourced from X posts, March 13-14, 2025. Visuals by tutudata.ai.
