Near-total 'blood moon' lunar eclipse to grace U.S. skies Thursday
A near-total lunar eclipse will be visible across the United States on Thursday night, with 96.2% of the moon entering Earth's shadow at peak. The event, known as a blood moon due to the reddish-orange hue, will be best seen in the continental U.S. Unlike solar eclipses, it can be viewed safely with the naked eye.
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