Near total lunar eclipse will be seen from North and South America Thursday night
Summary
A near total lunar eclipse will be visible on Thursday night across much of North and South America. About 96% of the moon will be covered by Earth’s shadow, creating a “blood moon” effect with a reddish color.Key Facts
- A lunar eclipse happens when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.
- On Thursday night, 96% of the moon will be covered by Earth’s shadow at the peak.
- The moon will appear reddish, called a “blood moon,” because of light bending through Earth’s atmosphere.
- The eclipse will mainly be visible in the Americas, with some visibility in parts of Europe and Africa.
- It will start around 9:23 pm Eastern Standard Time and reach its peak about 10:33 pm EST.
- Earlier in the month, Europe experienced a solar eclipse where the moon blocked the sun.
- Millions of people are expected to watch the lunar eclipse in the Americas.
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