Skygazers in the Americas, Europe, and Africa were treated to a partial lunar eclipse on Thursday evening into Friday. Known as the “almost blood moon,” the lunar eclipse reached its peak just after midnight ET, with 96 percent of the moon’s visible surface obscured by Earth’s shadow, creating a near-total lunar eclipse. This event was a rare sight, as the next lunar eclipse is not expected until New Year’s Eve in 2028.
In Canada, residents in Vancouver witnessed the full moon during the lunar eclipse phase in the night sky. Similarly, in Winnipeg, Osborne Village captured a stunning image of the partial lunar eclipse. In Toronto, the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant provided a picturesque backdrop for observing the partial lunar eclipse.
Across the Americas, enthusiasts in various locations marveled at the celestial spectacle. In Texas, a person captured a cellphone photo of the lunar eclipse at the George Observatory in Brazos Bend State Park. The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., and the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans also provided stunning views of the partial lunar eclipse. In Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, the moon appeared over the Mexican flag during the eclipse, while in Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil, the moon rose behind a coconut palm tree.
In Europe, the lunar eclipse was observed in Warsaw, with the moon appearing in the sky over the city. In London, people gathered at Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath, to witness the partial lunar eclipse. Additionally, a plane was seen approaching for landing in Lisbon against the backdrop of the lunar eclipse. In Goutz, France, spectators enjoyed a view of the reddish partial lunar eclipse in the night sky.