{
  "id": 906921,
  "title": "The Moon Will Glow Copper Red During a Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse in Late August 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/the-moon-will-glow-copper-red-during-a-deep-partial-lunar-eclipse-in",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-14T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discover Magazine",
    "slug": "discover-magazine",
    "url": "https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-moon-will-glow-copper-red-during-a-deep-partial-lunar-eclipse-in-late-august-2026-49541"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 27, 2026, the moon will undergo a partial lunar eclipse, lasting approximately three hours and 18 minutes. During its peak, Earth's dark central shadow, known as the umbra, will obscure about 96 percent of the moon's diameter. The remainder of the eclipsed surface may take on a copper or rusty orange hue due to the scattering of light by Earth's atmosphere. This celestial event will be visible across North and South America, as well as parts of Europe and Africa, and requires no special equipment to observe.",
  "summary": "Learn how and when to watch the partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27 and 28, 2026, when much of the moon may glow a rusty copper red.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "What time will the solar eclipse be visible in my city in Spain on 12 August?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/what-time-will-the-solar-eclipse-be-visible-in-my-city-in-spain-on-12",
        "published": "2026-08-12T14:00:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Science",
        "title": "How to see and photograph the partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/how-to-see-and-photograph-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-on-august-27-28-759170",
        "published": "2026-08-13T10:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Science",
        "title": "How to see and photograph the partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/how-to-see-and-photograph-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-on-august-27-28",
        "published": "2026-08-13T11:15:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}