Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe partial lunar eclipse is seen over Israel (AFP/Getty)A lunar eclipse, also called a ‘blood Moon’, has turned the Moon red for viewers in Europe, North and South America, and Africa.The partial eclipse, which came overnight on 27-28 August, saw the Earth move between the full Moon and the Sun.Sunlight passing through Earth's atmosphere was scattered and refracted towards the Moon, making the lunar surface look much darker and redder than usual.The eclipse was at its maximum for viewers in the UK at 5.12am, while in New York it occurred at 12.12am.The next lunar eclipse will occur on 20 February 2027.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Lunar eclipse turns Moon bright red
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe partial lunar eclipse is seen over Israel (AFP/Getty)A lunar eclipse, also called a ‘blood Moon’, has turned the Moon red for viewers in Europe, North and South America, and Africa.The partial eclipse, which came overnight on 27-28 August, saw the Earth move between the full Moon and the Sun.Sunlight passing through Earth's atmosphere was scattered and refracted towards the Moon, making the lunar surface look much darker and redder than usual.The eclipse was at its maximum for viewers in the UK at 5.12am, while in New York it occurred at 12.12am.The next lunar eclipse will occur on 20 February 2027.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
