Almost-Total Eclipse Dims the Moon Over the Americas

On August 27, 2026, Earth's shadow covered 96.2% of the Moon, visible across the Americas, Europe, and Africa. The Moon turned red — called a "blood moon" — because sunlight bent through Earth's air like a sunset glow. It started 9:23 p.m. EST and peaked at 10:33 p.m., just barely missing full coverage.