‘Almost blood moon’ to darken nearly all of the moon
By The BriefBrief
Southern California skywatchers are expected to see an “almost blood moon” during a partial lunar eclipse overnight Aug. 27-28. Earth’s shadow is forecast to cover about 96% of the lunar surface, leaving only a thin sliver of the moon illuminated, Space.com reports.
WHO:Southern California skywatchers; Space.com
WHAT:A partial lunar eclipse will darken nearly the entire moon, producing an “almost blood moon” appearance.
WHEN:Aug 27, 2026
WHERE:Southern California
WHY:Earth’s shadow is expected to cover about 96% of the moon during the partial lunar eclipse.
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