Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse ‘Blood Moon’ lunar eclipse

August 27, 2026 · 12:13 pm 3 sources

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• Near total lunar eclipse will be seen from North and South America Thursday night
  The Guardian · August 27, 2026 12:13
  Earth’s shadow will appear to be a reddish ‘blood moon’ due to the way sunlight is scattered by the atmosphere A near total lunar eclipse will be visible across large swathes of North and South America on Thursday night with millions of people expected to be able to see one of nature’s marvels.…
• Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Turn Moon Blood Red
  The New York Times · August 27, 2026 13:29
  People in the Americas, Africa and Europe will have a chance to see Earth’s shadow create a near-total blood moon.
• Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
  BBC News · August 28, 2026 12:49
  Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.