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Partial Lunar Eclipse Draws Global Viewers Despite Cloudy European Skies

The partial lunar eclipse on August 28 captivated observers worldwide, with photographers sharing images across the Americas and parts of Europe. While viewing conditions were clear in many regions, thick cloud cover significantly reduced visibility for audiences in Germany and Ireland.

27 Aug, 06:03 — 28 Aug, 07:33
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APVery High6h ago

A lunar eclipse lights up skies across the Americas. in photos - AP News

A lunar eclipse lights up skies across the Americas. in photos  AP News

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BBCHigh1d ago

Moon set to turn red as rare partial lunar eclipse graces UK skies on Friday

The Moon could glow an eerie red in the early hours of Friday but cloud cover may spoil the spectacle for some parts of the UK.

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NYTMostly Factual1d ago

Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Turn Moon Blood Red

People in the Americas, Africa and Europe will have a chance to see Earth’s shadow create a near-total blood moon.

By Katrina Miller

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The GuardianMostly Factual23h ago

Near total lunar eclipse will be seen from North and South America Thursday night

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. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth moves between the sun and the moon and its shadow is cast on to the lunar surface. Thursday night’s event will see 96% of the moon darkened by the Earth’s shadow at its ...

By Guardian staff

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CNNMostly Factual7h ago

In pictures: August’s full moon and partial lunar eclipse - CNN

In pictures: August’s full moon and partial lunar eclipse  CNN

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times-ukMostly Factual1d ago

Partial lunar eclipse 2026: how and when to watch ‘blood moon’ in UK and US - The Times

Partial lunar eclipse 2026: how and when to watch ‘blood moon’ in UK and US  The Times

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globe-and-mailHigh1d ago

Canadians can catch a nearly total lunar eclipse Thursday night

The event will be visible in east and central Canada. Those on the West Coast will miss the first part and instead be treated to the moon rising just before 8 p.m. PT

By Ivan Semeniuk

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EL PAISMostly Factual4h ago

Partial lunar eclipse, in pictures

The astronomical phenomenon was visible in parts of the Americas and Europe. The Earth moved between the sun and the moon, causing part of our satellite’s surface to pass into Earth’s shadow and take on a reddish hue

By EL PAÍS ,Wires .

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irish-independent6h ago

Partial lunar eclipse visible in parts of Europe, but clouds hamper the view here

By Irish Independent Newsdesk

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the-journal18h ago

There's a rare partial 'blood moon' eclipse early Friday morning

The peak of the eclipse will occur around 5.13am when only a small sliver of the moon will remain.

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Mexico NewsMixed14h ago

Thursday night’s ‘blood moon’ eclipse over Mexico: How and when to watch it

'Blood moon' is a popular and not entiely accurate way of referring to Thursday's lunar event, since the term describes the reddish hue of a fully eclipsed moon and the current eclipse is not quite total. The post Thursday night’s ‘blood moon’ eclipse over Mexico: How and when to watch it appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

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protothema-enMixed1d ago

Sturgeon Moon and partial lunar eclipse set to light up Greek skies on Friday

Greek skies will see a rare phenomenon before dawn on Friday, as August's Sturgeon Moon coincides with a partial lunar eclipse, with almost the entire lunar disc passing through Earth's shadow between 4:30am and 7:19am The post Sturgeon Moon and partial lunar eclipse set to light up Greek skies on Friday appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Αλεξία Αμβράζη

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Coverage Timeline

First report: BBC · 27 Aug, 06:03Full coverage: 37 · 1d 2hWindow: 1d 2h
BBC27 Aug, 06:03First to report

Moon set to turn red as rare partial lunar eclipse graces UK skies on Friday

2h later
globe-and-mail27 Aug, 08:00

Canadians can catch a nearly total lunar eclipse Thursday night

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NYT27 Aug, 09:00

Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Turn Moon Blood Red

protothema-en27 Aug, 09:05

Sturgeon Moon and partial lunar eclipse set to light up Greek skies on Friday

nrk27 Aug, 09:19

Natt til fredag blir nesten hele månen mørklagt

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times-uk27 Aug, 11:23

Partial lunar eclipse 2026: how and when to watch ‘blood moon’ in UK and US - The Times

The Guardian27 Aug, 12:13

Near total lunar eclipse will be seen from North and South America Thursday night

observador27 Aug, 12:21

Eclipse lunar parcial visível em Portugal esta madrugada

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lsm-lv27 Aug, 13:35

Piektdienas rītā Latvijā būs novērojams daļējs Mēness aptumsums

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dh-les-sports27 Aug, 15:07

Après l'éclipse solaire de mi-août, place à éclipse lunaire: voici quand elle aura lieu

publico27 Aug, 15:27

Eclipse parcial da Lua: vem aí o último eclipse do ano

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berlingske27 Aug, 16:45

Måneformørkelse giver et rødligt skær over Danmark fredag morgen

politiken27 Aug, 17:02

Måneformørkelse giver et rødligt skær over Danmark fredag morgen

the-journal27 Aug, 17:07

There's a rare partial 'blood moon' eclipse early Friday morning

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star-kenya27 Aug, 19:14

Kenya skies set for partial lunar eclipse on Friday morning - the-star.co.ke

24ur27 Aug, 19:42

Po Sončevem zdaj še delni Lunin mrk: v zgodnjih jutranjih urah

der-standard27 Aug, 19:46

Partielle Mondfinsternis früh am Morgen zu sehen

irozhlas27 Aug, 20:25

‚Cihlově červený až hnědý.‘ Páteční zatmění Měsíce bude nejlepší sledovat z hor, vidět bude i ve městech

Mexico News27 Aug, 21:23

Thursday night’s ‘blood moon’ eclipse over Mexico: How and when to watch it

n1-serbia27 Aug, 21:38

Ko se sutra probudi rano, možda će videti pomračenje "krvavog" Meseca

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yle-uutiset27 Aug, 23:11

Suomessa voi nähdä varhain aamulla osittaisen kuunpimennyksen

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20-minuten28 Aug, 03:28

Partielle Mondfinsternis am Schweizer Himmel beobachtet

el-universal-english28 Aug, 03:58

Fotógrafos se congregan en el Ángel de la Independencia para capturar el eclipse lunar; nubes dificultan visibilidad

CNN28 Aug, 04:42

In pictures: August’s full moon and partial lunar eclipse - CNN

radio-prague28 Aug, 04:51

Partial lunar eclipse visible over Czechia early Friday

index-hr28 Aug, 05:05

FOTO Djelomična pomrčina Mjeseca očarala Hrvatsku, ovako je izgledala iz Zagreba

la-vanguardia28 Aug, 05:22

Un eclipse parcial lunar visible en toda España cierra un agosto marcado por la astronomía

tagesschau28 Aug, 05:24

Partielle Mondfinsternis über Deutschland von Wolken verdeckt

irish-independent28 Aug, 05:40

Partial lunar eclipse visible in parts of Europe, but clouds hamper the view here

AP28 Aug, 05:55

A lunar eclipse lights up skies across the Americas. in photos - AP News

delo28 Aug, 06:02

Luno je »jedla« Zemljina senca

le-figaro28 Aug, 06:15

Espagne, Californie, Sénégal… Le tour du monde en images d’une impressionnante éclipse lunaire partielle

naftemporiki28 Aug, 06:33

Πανσέληνος Αυγούστου: Το «φεγγάρι του Οξύρρυγχου» φωτίζει απόψε την Ελλάδα

nzz28 Aug, 06:56

BILDSTRECKE - Fast ein Blutmond: Die Mondfinsternis am 28. August

der-spiegel28 Aug, 07:09

Mondfinsternis: Wolken verdecken die Sicht in Deutschland

delfi-lt28 Aug, 07:26

Nematėte? Pažiūrėkite, kas šiąnakt vyko danguje – įspūdingą kosminį reiškinį stebėjo milijardai žmonių

EL PAIS28 Aug, 07:33Latest update

Partial lunar eclipse, in pictures