Partial lunar eclipse Aug. 27-28 live updates - tonight is the night!
A deep partial lunar eclipse is set to occur on August 27-28, with over 96% of the moon entering Earth's shadow. This event will be the deepest partial lunar eclipse visible globally until 2028.
Why it matters
It provides significant educational and observational value for astronomy enthusiasts and the general public interested in celestial events.
The countdown is on for the deep partial lunar eclipse of Aug. 27-28 . Over the next week, we'll be bringing you the latest eclipse news, viewing tips, as well as live updates throughout eclipse night. Although this isn't quite a total lunar eclipse, it's pretty close! At maximum eclipse, 96.2% of the moon will slip into Earth's dark central shadow known as the umbra, according to Time and Date .
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