Skywatchers in the Americas, Europe, and Africa witnessed a partial lunar eclipse from Thursday evening into Friday. The eclipse, dubbed the “almost blood moon,” reached its peak just past midnight Eastern Time, with 96% of the moon’s visible surface immersed in Earth’s shadow, creating a nearly complete lunar eclipse. This event is a rare sight as the next lunar eclipse is not expected until New Year’s Eve in 2028.
In Canada, observers in Vancouver caught a glimpse of the full moon during different phases of the lunar eclipse against the night sky. Similarly, residents of Winnipeg and Toronto captured stunning images of the partial lunar eclipse above their cities. Across the Americas, individuals in various locations like Texas, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Ciudad Juarez in Mexico, and Salvador in Brazil experienced the celestial event. In Europe, people in Warsaw, London, Lisbon, and Goutz, France, marveled at the moon during the partial lunar eclipse.
The captivating images of the lunar eclipse offer a unique and memorable experience for sky enthusiasts around the world.