What to expect from each stage of the partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28
24-08-2026 13:00 via space.com

What to expect from each stage of the partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28

Here's what to expect during each stage of the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse, as our planet's colossal shadow swallows 96% of the moon's surface for billions on the night side of Earth.August's lunar eclipse is the closing act of a dramatic two-part show, the opening act of which began on Aug. 12 as the moon covered the face of the sun to trigger a spectacular total solar eclipse over parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain. Eclipses always come in pairs, but the stages to be expected during a
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