Partial Lunar Eclipse: When and Where to Watch
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RSS Feed A partial lunar eclipse darkens part of the Moon. Find the viewing time and visibility region for this event.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.
0:03 Caloroga Shark Media. Space weather is brought to you with the help of AI. The next major August sky event is a deep partial lunar eclipse on August 27th. About 96% of the moon enters Earth's shadow. In the U.S., the eclipse begins at 10.33 p.m. Eastern Time and peaks at 12.13 a.m. Look for the orange-shadowed moon after dark. Saturn reaches opposition this month, its closest and brightest of the year. Jupiter rises earlier each night, dominating the late-night sky.
0:45 Step outside early this evening, the bright moon won't rise until later, leaving the first part of the night beautifully dark. APOD 2026, August 26, JWST Images, The Lion's Head Nebula, APOD Science, APOD, APOD 2026, August 26, JWST Images, Today's APODE Archive submissions index search calendar, RSS education about discuss APOD astronomy. Picture of the day, discover the cosmos. There is plenty of activity on the sun right now. Multiple sunspot regions are crackling with energy, and solar flares could fire off at any time. Northern lights chances remain moderate tonight for viewers in Canada and the northernmost states. An asteroid called 2017 RH16 is passing by in about five days.
1:35 It's about 30 to 50 feet across, passing about eight lunar distances from Earth. No danger, just a cosmic neighbor dropping by. NASA space weather trackers also note a burst of solar material was seen on the northwest side of the sun moving at moderate speed. Today's report was compiled by AI from NASA, Launch Library, and Spaceflight News. See you tomorrow. For the strange side of the sky, search Spreaker for UFO sightings today.