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Every story about Americas, updated as news breaks.
What to know
- The eclipse will cover about 96% of the moon as it passes through Earth’s umbral shadow. Aug 27
- The red color results from Earth’s atmosphere refracting sunlight and scattering shorter wavelengths. Aug 27
- The partial lunar eclipse is expected to cover 96.3% of the moon's disk with Earth's umbra. Aug 26
- Maximum eclipse occurs at 4:13 a.m. Universal Time on August 28, 2026. Aug 26
Timeline
- Aug 27, 2026
- Aug 26, 2026

