Americas set to witness spectacular lunar eclipse soon

The Americas will soon witness a significant lunar eclipse, with 96% of the moon's surface obscured. This event follows a total solar eclipse earlier in the month, which many in the Americas could not see. The eclipse will peak just after midnight EDT and will be visible to nearly 1 billion people across North and South America, as well as parts of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Americas set to witness spectacular lunar eclipse soon
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Published Aug 22, 2026
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Mestios ReporterCole HarrisonAlex Moreno

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