Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Multiple Continents
Skywatchers across the Americas, Europe, and parts of Asia will witness a near-total lunar eclipse this week, during which the moon will take on a reddish hue. Astronomers note it marks one of the year’s most significant celestial events.
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Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Turn Moon Blood Red
People in the Americas, Africa and Europe will have a chance to see Earth’s shadow create a near-total blood moon.
By Katrina Miller
Read full article →Near total lunar eclipse will be seen from North and South America Thursday night
Earth’s shadow will appear to be a reddish ‘blood moon’ due to the way sunlight is scattered by the atmosphere A near total lunar eclipse will be visible across large swathes of North and South America on Thursday night with millions of people expected to be able to see one of nature’s marvels. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth moves between the sun and the moon and its shadow is cast on to the lunar surface. Thursday night’s event will see 96% of the moon darkened by the Earth’s shadow at its ...
By Guardian staff
Read full article →Canadians can catch a nearly total lunar eclipse Thursday night
The event will be visible in east and central Canada. Those on the West Coast will miss the first part and instead be treated to the moon rising just before 8 p.m. PT
By Ivan Semeniuk
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