Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse to Grace Americas' Skies This Week

A near-total lunar eclipse will occur Thursday night into Friday, with 96% of the moon's surface passing through Earth's umbral shadow. The Americas will have the best viewing positions, though the event will be visible across much of the globe. This eclipse follows a total solar eclipse earlier in August, as the two phenomena always occur in pairs due to the precise alignment of the sun, moon, and Earth.