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After the solar eclipse, the "Blood Moon" offers a spectacle on August 28

Politiko 2026-08-26 16:06:22

After the solar eclipse, the "Blood Moon" offers a spectacle on August

After the solar eclipse of August 12, the end of the month brings another astronomical spectacle. In the early morning hours of August 28, the Moon will pass through the Earth's shadow, creating a lunar eclipse and taking on characteristic red hues.

The phenomenon is expected to begin around 04:40, and peak at approximately 06:10. At that moment, about 90% of the visible surface of the Moon will be covered by the Earth's shadow.

Even though it is a partial eclipse, the Moon can take on an unusual appearance, with tones ranging from copper and orange to dark red. For this reason, the phenomenon is often associated with the term "Blood Moon."

The red color doesn't come from the Moon itself, but from the way sunlight interacts with Earth's atmosphere. When our planet is positioned between the Sun and the Moon, it blocks most of the direct sunlight. However, some light passes through Earth's atmosphere and reaches the lunar surface.

The atmosphere scatters more blue light, while longer wavelengths, especially those in the red and orange spectrum, can bend towards the Moon. This is what gives it its characteristic appearance during an eclipse.

The lunar eclipse of August 28 is part of the same astronomical season as the solar eclipse of August 12. However, the two phenomena differ in the way they occur: in a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, while in a lunar eclipse, the Earth is placed between the Sun and the Moon.

For observers, the early morning hours of August 28 will offer the opportunity to see one of the most special sky shows of this month.

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