Skywatchers in the Americas, Europe, and Africa were treated to a partial lunar eclipse on Thursday evening into Friday. Dubbed the “almost blood moon,” the eclipse reached its peak just after midnight ET, with Earth’s shadow covering 96 percent of the moon’s visible surface, resulting in a near-total lunar eclipse. This rare event won’t happen again until New Year’s Eve in 2028.
In Canada, observers in Vancouver witnessed the full moon during a phase of the lunar eclipse, offering a stunning celestial view. Similarly, in Winnipeg, the Osborne Village showcased a picturesque scene of the partial lunar eclipse in the night sky. Meanwhile, the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant in Toronto also provided a glimpse of the lunar phenomenon.
Across the Americas, individuals at the George Observatory in Texas captured the lunar eclipse on their cellphones, while the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., and the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans served as backdrops for the partial lunar eclipse. In Ciudad Juarez, the moon appeared over the Mexican flag during the eclipse, and in Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil, the moon rose behind a coconut palm.
In Europe, the partial lunar eclipse was witnessed over Warsaw, with observers on Parliament Hill in London enjoying the celestial display. In Lisbon, a plane was seen approaching for landing during the eclipse, while in Goutz, France, the reddish hue of the partial lunar eclipse lit up the night sky.