A Nearly Total Lunar Eclipse Will Turn the Moon Blood Red Tonight. Here's How to See It

If you missed the eerie darkness of the total solar eclipse earlier this month, fret not—eclipse season isn’t over yet. Eclipses often arrive in pairs, and now it’s the Moon’s turn to put on a show as a nearly total lunar eclipse prepares to dramatically dim the night sky. A deep partial lunar eclipse will occur on August 27-28, when the Moon slowly dips behind Earth’s shadow and takes on a striking red or copper color. The eclipse will be visible across North and South America, Africa, Greenland, Iceland, and western Europe. This is your last chance to see a major lunar eclipse event before the next one takes place on New Year’s Eve of 2028, so we recommend that you read along for a full guide on how to enjoy the Moon’s spectacle. Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses progress much more slowly. It takes the Moon several hours to slide behind Earth’s shadow, giving you plenty of time to gaze at its beauty. Thursday’s lunar eclipse begins at 9:23 p.m. ET when Earth’s faint outer shadow begins crossing the Moon’s face. It starts off subtle before things start to pick up at 10:33 p.m. ET. That’s when the partial eclipse begins as Earth’s dark umbra, the central part of the planet’s sh