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Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Is Coming up with the Americas in Prime Position
Earth’s shadow will cover 96% of the moon in a deep partial eclipse that lasts more than three hours, NASA said.
- Earth's shadow will briefly envelop the moon Thursday night into Friday, with the Americas seeing 96% of the lunar surface masked during this deep partial eclipse.
- Following a total solar eclipse that paraded through Greenland, Iceland, and Spain two weeks ago, this lunar eclipse arrives as the second act in a celestial pair.
- Nearly 1 billion people in North and South America will have full views, while more than 3 billion people—44% of the world's population—can catch at least part of the 5-hour event.
- International Space Station commander Jessica Meir and astronaut Jack Hathaway can view the eclipse from orbit, while skywatchers in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East will see the moon setting during the event.
- Stargazers in North and South America must wait until 2029 for the next full lunar eclipse, though a total blackout arrives New Year 2028 over Asia and Australia.
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Partial lunar eclipse on August 28: where it will be visible and what is known about the phenomenonThe peak of the partial eclipse will occur at 07:12 Kyiv time, but it will not be fully visible in Ukraine. The phenomenon will last 5 hours 38 minutes.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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The astronomical event will be appreciated this Thursday and promises to be one of the most striking views of the sky this month
·Puerto Rico
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Total News Sources38
Leaning Left8Leaning Right6Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources are Center
46% Center
L 31%
C 46%
R 23%
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