In pictures: Moon turns blood red in lunar eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse is seen in Cleveland (Carolyn Kaster/AP)
A partial lunar eclipse is seen in Cleveland (Carolyn Kaster/AP)
Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 - 09:53
Elly Rewcastle

People watch the partial lunar eclipse across the Americas and Europe.

According to NASA, about 96% of the Moon will pass through Earth’s umbra, falling just short of a total lunar eclipse.

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