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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shreveportbossieradvocate.comAn unusual lunar eclipse will blanket the moon this week. Here’s how to see it in Louisiana.
The moon will slip into Earth’s shadow for more than five hours Thursday night, creating a partial lunar eclipse that will stretch into Friday morning — the last of its kind this year.
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