lunar eclipse
Britishnoun
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Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse can be viewed safely without eye protection.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
On the night of Aug. 27, extending into Aug. 28 in some time zones, the Full Moon will pass through Earth's shadow and create a partial lunar eclipse.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
The full lunar eclipse, and Blood Moon as it is known, was not visible in the UK but some people may have seen its orange hue.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
The Griffith Observatory is hosting an online broadcast of the total lunar eclipse on Tuesday from 12:37 a.m. to 6:25 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
From the size of the Earth’s shadow on the Moon during a lunar eclipse, he deduced that the Sun had to be much larger than the Earth, as well as very far away.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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