The Near-Total “Blood Moon”: Why Today’s 96% Deep Lunar Eclipse is a Rare Celestial Event
Stargazers and casual skywatchers around the globe are turning their attention upward for one of the most visually striking astronomical events of the year: a remarkably deep partial lunar eclipse. While classified astronomically as a "partial" eclipse, this celestial alignment is anything but ordinary. With more than 96% of the Moon’s disk slipping directly into Earth’s dark umbral shadow at peak alignment, the lunar surface is transforming into a dramatic, rusty crimson "Blood Moon" with only a razor-thin sliver of direct sunlight remaining. Whether you watched it unfold live or followed along through global observatory livestreams, here is everything you need to know about what makes this near-total eclipse special, the science behind its reddish glow, and what it looks like from different regions around the world. Image by Frauke Riether from Pixabay ...