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Moon
In this context, the Moon refers to Earth's natural satellite, which recently experienced a total lunar eclipse on August 28, 2026, turning a reddish hue as Earth's shadow obscured its surface. This event followed a deep partial lunar eclipse that covered 96.3% of the Moon's disk, visible to observers across Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
What to know
- The moon took on a reddish hue during a total lunar eclipse as Earth positioned itself between the Sun and the Moon. Aug 28
- The red color resulted from Earth's atmosphere scattering sunlight, allowing red wavelengths to reach the moon's surface. Aug 28
- The Earth will pass between the sun and moon, creating a total lunar eclipse. Aug 28
- During totality the moon will appear red due to Rayleigh scattering of sunlight. Aug 28
- The partial lunar eclipse is expected to cover 96.3% of the moon's disk with Earth's umbra. Aug 26
Timeline
- Aug 28, 2026
- Aug 28, 2026
- Aug 26, 2026
- Aug 26, 2026
- Jun 3, 2025




