Near‑total lunar eclipse, blood moon visible across Americas

scienceAug 28, 20263735,771

A near total lunar eclipse, called a blood moon, will be visible across large swathes of North and South America tonight with about 96 percent of the full moon darkened by Earth’s shadow at peak. The eclipse will begin about 9:23 p.m. Eastern and peak around 10:33 p.m. Eastern, with the shadowed moon taking on a reddish color because sunlight is scattered through Earth’s atmosphere. Millions of people are expected to be able to see the event; it will also be visible in parts of Europe and Africa. Earlier this month millions of Europeans watched a solar eclipse in which the moon blocked the sun. Observers across the Americas should be able to view the deep partial eclipse and its red tint without special equipment, weather permitting.

glastomichelle.bsky.social

@glastomichelle.bsky.social

'Shadows and Rays'. A few hours after the lunar eclipse, the sun broke through the clouds here in Glastonbury.

54444d ago

Mary

@mjwyatt.bsky.social

Beautiful moonrise tonight with Saturn hanging close. Wishing you a beautiful night and weekend to follow. 💛 #Photography #Scape #PNW #PDX #Oregon #Moonrise #LunarEclipse

Blood moon partial lunar eclipse with Saturn. Black background, bright moon with light reflecting from the top, craters visible, Saturn sitting below center left.

46245d ago

Lu3

Wow that’s a great shot Mary! 💛🔥

TimBert2

This almost makes it look like it's on fire!

DakiniSpirit2

Amazing image, dear Mary, with Saturn close! Have a beautiful weekend too..🧡🧡💛🖤

Ali khaliq1

Sorry on response with the meme accidentally selected

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

This is stunning Mary❤️ have a good night and weekend ✨️🙏

Shiola1

Whoa…that’s a splendid snap. And the moon looks a bit on fire 😂❤️‍🔥

Matthew Vinge

@mvinge.bsky.social

Lunar Eclipse on the first day of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair First time in 167 year history that a lunar eclipse visible during open hours It wasn't until after doors closed that I had idea to take these pics. A friendly security guard escorted me back in!

25945d ago

Burt Ferguson 3

Uh oh, looks like another Buc-ee's lawsuit incoming

Sam2

Nice, I was hoping someone captured this at the fair!

Leif Nixon1

The hour of the Blood Moon... it is then that Calamity Ganon's power waxes fully. Stronger enemies await in these extremely grueling battles. Do you dare challenge them?

Quoting this

Former Staffer: Institute of Price Stabilité163

Blood moon at the Minnesota State Fair is a good omen. We will have our vengence

Joey McAllister16

I’m so glad @mvinge.bsky.social did this. What a cool opportunity.

certified boogeyman12

On my 35th birthday too, this feels either terrifying or auspicious or both

Ersatz Doctor6

Great now Minnesota has to re-kill all their bokoblins and lizalfos

Minnesota Froggie2

Fantastic images ! 🔭 🌝 💕 #LunarEclipse #Moon #PartialLunarEclipse #Astronomy #Photograghy #MinnesotaStateFair

Luis Cordoba Photographer

@luiscordoba.bsky.social

Chronological #eclipse transition. Multiple exposure sequence illustrating the progression of a lunar eclipse diagonally across a solid black frame. High telephoto clarity captures the gradual shadow coverage, surface detail, and orbital movement of the moon #luiscordobapharchive #scape #moon

Horizontal orientation astronomical composite photograph titled "Lunar Eclipse Composite Sequence". The image presents a clean diagonal progression of twelve distinct moon phases running from the lower-left to the upper-right corner against a solid black background. The sequence starts with a full moon in the lower left, transitioning through partial eclipse phases with crisp shadow boundaries, and concluding in the upper right. Optimized for lunar eclipse composite, eclipse sequence photography, moon progression, astronomical photography, telephoto astrophotography, and celestial night photography indexing.

24244d ago

Luis Cordoba Photographer3

Much appreciated! thanks for your repost @prepekka98.bsky.social

Luis Cordoba Photographer2

Thank you for sharing the photo! @kozawa.bsky.social

Luis Cordoba Photographer2

Thanks you for sharing dear @realjoy.bsky.social

Luis Cordoba Photographer2

thanks for your continuous support my friend @bodhiboo.bsky.social

Luis Cordoba Photographer1

I appreciate the shoutout and support! @mimspoesie.bsky.social

Luis Cordoba Photographer1

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Maria Strutz

@mariastrutz.bsky.social

'Fox Moon' In celebration of today's lunar eclipse #FoxMoon #FoxFriday #FoxoftheDay 🦊🌿🌔

fox running from right to left. a full moon with two crescent moons on either side. The fox has several tails streaming behind them, some take on the shape of the crescent waxing moon on the right, some of the tails could also be ears of corn. Linocut, feathery orange red, white and black, Maria Strutz

22344d ago

Maria Strutz11

I might revisit this theme once more. In the meantime I have located print 9 out of 9 from the original printrun. www.maria-strutz.co.uk/product/fox-...

Rebecca Lambert (She/Her) ♾️🐭🍉3

This is so, so beautiful, Maria 🙂

sweetie π

@sixfeetofcandy.bsky.social

celestial body that is doris orbiting around last night’s lunar eclipse

doris the ruby and white cavalier orbiting around the lunar eclipse

19644d ago

sweetie π18

doris is tidally locked with my heart

Fat Peppy1

That's crazy kinda looks like Doris

Three tiny Robs in a trenchcoat1

Thought it was a smudge on my lens. Had I known I would've focused it better.

Dwight

@dwightreads.bsky.social

#scape to the #moon. From last night’s #Lunar #eclipse #photography #outdoors #ECK

13744d ago

Den 🇮🇪2

That looks great Dwight. A treat to see I'm sure.

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

Ohhh wow this is stunning Dwight 💛

Rina1

Wow!! Great shot, Dwight 👏👏

Scott Kardel aka Palomar Skies

@palomarskies.bsky.social

Two different exposures of tonight's lunar eclipse taken through cirrus clouds near maximum eclipse. 🔭 #eclipse

A 0.3 second exposure of the partially eclipsed Moon. An over exposed area is visible top left. The rest of the Moon is fairly dark with a hint of orange color and dark maria visible.

12145d ago

✷ 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘴 ✷

@rainytowns.bsky.social

What was it you saw in the strange light of the eclipse?

A loose and fast digital painting/sketch of a wolf under a dark gold lunar eclipse. One of its eyes burns away, sending up sparks in similar amber colors while the other eye reflects eyeshine back in pale green.

6645d ago

Epiphany

@epiphanyappleseed.bsky.social

Good mooning! Here's a Circle of Moons to kick start the day - as seen from SW London at silly o'clock! #BloodMoon #LunarEclipse #FullMoon #SturgeonMoon @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social @metoffice 😴📷

8445d ago

David Blanchflower BSc

@davidbflower.bsky.social

Stunning photos capture August's Sturgeon Moon. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotography www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...

7245d ago

Markus Pössel4

Is there any full moon left that doesn't have a special name?

Manuela Casasoli

@manuelacasasoli.bsky.social

Look! "Last night’s near-total lunar #eclipse did not disappoint. In the second and final lunar eclipse of the year, our natural satellite transformed into a stunning red-orange “blood moon” as almost all of it fell under Earth’s shadow." 🧪 #Science #Moon www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...

Image Source:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-last-nights-blood-moon-eclipse-from-around-the-world/

The partial lunar eclipse setting over the fortress Rocca Calascio is seen from Calascio, Italy, on August 28, 2026.

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Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto/Getty Images

8244d ago

hackerling

@hackerling.space

the best photo i could get of the lunar eclipse was a photo on my phone taken from a photo on my camera zoomed in as far as i could get it

9744d ago

Forbes

@forbes.com

The full Sturgeon Moon delivered dramatic night-sky scenes as an unusually deep partial lunar eclipse unfolded for observers across the world. See more here: www.forbes.com/sites/jamiec...

The deep partial lunar eclipse reaches its maximum at 05:12 a.m. BST on Friday, Aug. 28, as 96% of the lunar surface is engulfed by Earth's shadow. As seen from Cardiff Bay, Wales, U.K.

7144d ago

Nick Moyes (Peat free)1

I’m sure someone makes up a new name for the type of Moon every time it gets in the news!

Bucky

@thehappybucket.bsky.social

Lunar eclipse at the gay beach

9745d ago

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theguardian.comNear total lunar eclipse will be seen from North and South America Thursday night thehill.comBlood moon lunar eclipse: This is the best time to watch in every state apnews.comPhotos of a blood-red moon and total lunar eclipse

Near‑total lunar eclipse, blood moon visible across Americasscience Experts warn climate crisis may destabilise mountain glaciersscience

Near‑total lunar eclipse, blood moon visible across Americas

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