Near-total lunar eclipse is coming up with the Americas in prime position - AP News
A near-total lunar eclipse will be visible across the Americas, Europe, and Africa this week. The event occurs as NASA continues its Artemis lunar exploration program.
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This rare celestial event provides public interest in astronomy and highlights ongoing global efforts in space exploration.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Now it’s the moon’s turn to pull a disappearing act.
After being shut out of this month’s total solar eclipse, the Americas will have the best seats in the celestial house when Earth’s shadow briefly envelops the moon. Almost the entire lunar surface will be masked Thursday night into Friday — a whopping 96% — making this an especially deep partial eclipse.
The moon is already in the spotlight. NASA sent the Artemis II astronauts on a record-breaking lunar flyby in April, the prelude to eventually landing on the surface and building a base swarming with people and robots over the next several years.
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