View of Zolotoy Bridge during a partial lunar eclipse visible over Zolotoy Rog Bay in Russia.
Yuri Smityuk / TASS
hide captions
switch captions
Yuri Smityuk / TASS
View of Zolotoy Bridge during a partial lunar eclipse visible over Zolotoy Rog Bay in Russia.
Yuri Smityuk / TASS
The last lunar eclipse of the year runs from night to Friday morning and is visible in some parts of the world. The moon almost completely falls into the earth’s shadow and is illuminated by the sun, producing a bright red glow. Because it was 99.1% of the moon rather than the entire moon, it is considered a partial lunar eclipse.
This lunar event also made history: NASA predicted the eclipse would last about three and a half hours, making it the longest partial lunar eclipse for 580 years.
If you didn’t catch a glimpse this morning, Next A total lunar eclipse will take place on May 15-16, 2022. The Holcomb Observatory at Butler University in Indiana says the East Coast of the US and the entire Americas will have the best views.
Earth’s shadow covers the moon during Friday’s partial lunar eclipse in Yokohama, near Tokyo.
Eugene Hoshiko / AP
hide captions
switch captions
Eugene Hoshiko / AP
Earth’s shadow covers the moon during Friday’s partial lunar eclipse in Yokohama, near Tokyo.
Eugene Hoshiko / AP
A partial lunar eclipse is seen behind a crane in Manila, Philippines on Friday.
Aaron Favila / AP
hide captions
switch captions
Aaron Favila / AP
A partial lunar eclipse is seen behind a crane in Manila, Philippines on Friday.
Aaron Favila / AP
Earth’s shadow covers the full moon during a partial lunar eclipse that is visible near the statue of George Washington atop Baltimore’s Washington Monument, on Friday in Baltimore.
Julio Cortez / AP
hide captions
switch captions
Julio Cortez / AP
Earth’s shadow covers the full moon during a partial lunar eclipse that is visible near the statue of George Washington atop Baltimore’s Washington Monument, on Friday in Baltimore.
Julio Cortez / AP
A partial lunar eclipse is seen in the sky over Qingzhou city, Shandong province, eastern China.
Wang Jilin / Costfoto / Barcroft Media via Getty Images
hide captions
switch captions
Wang Jilin / Costfoto / Barcroft Media via Getty Images
A partial lunar eclipse is seen in the sky over Qingzhou city, Shandong province, eastern China.
Wang Jilin / Costfoto / Barcroft Media via Getty Images
