Lunar eclipse: hidden by Earth's shadow, moon revealed itself under a reddish veil — see images from around the world
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Lunar eclipse: hidden by Earth's shadow, moon revealed itself under a reddish veil — see images from around the world

Expresso28 August 2026 at 10:11

In the early hours of this Friday (28), various locations around the world were able to observe a total lunar eclipse, a phenomenon in which the Moon was completely hidden by Earth's shadow. The event began on Thursday night and extended into the early hours of Friday morning.

The eclipse was visible to the naked eye, allowing millions of people to follow the celestial spectacle without the need for special equipment. During this phenomenon, the Moon did not disappear completely, but was wrapped in a reddish veil, the result of the refraction of sunlight by Earth's atmosphere.

This type of eclipse, often called a "Blood Moon," owes its characteristic color to the fact that Earth's atmosphere filters blue light and allows predominantly red light to pass through. The phenomenon provided impressive images that were shared from various parts of the planet.

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