Near-total lunar eclipse is coming up with the Americas in prime position
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Now it’s the moon’s turn to pull a disappearing act.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The moon is set to experience an almost complete lunar eclipse next week, with a 96% coverage of its surface by Earth's shadow. This celestial event, happening on Thursday night into Friday, will be visible across North, Central and South America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East under clear skies. The eclipse will last for 5 1/2 hours, with the partial phase stretching over three hours.
Although not a true blood moon, the partial phase will be visible to nearly 1 billion people in the U.S., Canada, and Central and South America, as well as over 3 billion people worldwide. The next lunar eclipse of this magnitude won't occur until New Year's Eve 2028.
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