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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 path of totality covers Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic, Spain, and part of Portugal. Aug 11
A partial eclipse will be seen in 26 U.S. states, but totality is not visible in the country. Aug 11

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Aug 27, 2026

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Blood moon eclipse lights up the Americas tonight

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Aug 11, 2026

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Total solar eclipse of 2026 to sweep across northern hemisphere

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