A solar eclipse, the Perseids, bright Venus after sunset, and a deep partial lunar eclipse highlight August’s skywatching. Skywatching Highlights Transcript A solar eclipse, one of the year’s best meteor showers, Venus at its brightest in the evening sky, and a lunar eclipse to close out the month. That’s “What’s Up” for August. On Aug. […]
The countdown is on! Millions of skywatchers will have front-row seats to a dramatic 96% ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipse. Here’s what you need to know.
A deep partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the best lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year’s Eve 2028.
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From city skylines to remote dark skies, skywatchers worldwide captured the total lunar eclipse 2026 in all its crimson glory.
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Tonight’s blood moon was the last that will be seen over North America until New Year’s Eve 2028.
Cloud cover outlook for the total lunar eclipse — where the blood moon will be visible.
Tonight’s blood moon will be the last until New Year’s Eve 2028-2029. So catch it if you can!
A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for billions across North America, Australia and East Asia.
It’ll be the last blood moon until New Year’s Eve 2028. Coverage begins in the early hours of March 3.
A rare atmospheric effect called selenelion could briefly let skywatchers see the rising sun and a blood moon at the same time.
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