See Breathtaking Views of Last Night's 'Almost Blood Moon'
Earth’s shadow covered 96% of the moon, leaving a thin silver sliver and turning it red-copper, NASA said.
- On Aug. 27, 2026, a partial lunar eclipse occurred as 96% of the moon slipped into Earth's shadow, captivating spectators with a near-total celestial display.
- While technically a partial eclipse, the event was dubbed an "almost blood moon" because Earth's shadow obscured 96% of the moon, narrowly missing a total eclipse.
- The celestial display began at 9:23 p.m. and peaked after midnight with a distinctive red-copper glow, though the late hour made viewing difficult for some observers.
- Photos of the moon captured the breathtaking phenomenon, showcasing its distinct silver sliver against the reddish hue, with images now available for those who missed the event.
- According to NASA, the next total lunar eclipse visible in the country will not occur until 2029, leaving stargazers waiting years for another complete celestial event.
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The partial eclipse reached its maximum at 6:13 a.m., when the Earth's shadow covered nearly 93% of the lunar disk.
The partial phase began at 04:34 and ended at 07:52 hours.
The partly darkening of the moon began around 4.34 of our time. However, the event was not observed due to strong clouding in large parts of Germany.
New eclipse in Spain, this time at night. During the early hours of this Friday, the cosmos has offered the fans of astronomy and citizenship in general a new date with the sky with a partial eclipse of Moon, which has been able to be seen from all over Spain without the need for special observation teams.After the historical total eclipse of Sun that made Spain one of the main astronomical observatories of the world on 12 August, the Moon has c…
After the solar eclipse in mid-August, the next celestial spectacle follows: Almost the entire full moon disappears for a short time in the Earth's shadow. At least the beginning of the lunar eclipse is well visible in Germany - with the maximum there is a problem.
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