Today’s eclipse is a “nearly total” one—the Moon skims the edge of Earth’s shadow. It won’t be completely black, but it’ll look like a glowing, bruised apricot.
Stunning pictures show partial lunar eclipse today over London skyline
Here’s the quirky part: The Moon will be near the ringed planet Saturn. If you see a bright dot next to it, that’s Saturn. Wave at it. It’s 1.4 billion kilometers away.
Also, this eclipse is part of a Saros cycle—a pattern that repeats every 18 years. The last one like this was in 2006. The next? 2041. So today is your one chance to say, “I saw it.”
How to Become a Lunar Eclipse Expert in 30 Seconds
Step one: Wake up at 5 AM. Make coffee. Curse the universe. Then step outside and look up.
Step two: Watch the shadow creep. It’s slow. Like watching paint dry, but way more exciting because it’s happening in space.
Step three: At 6:16 AM, the red color peaks. Say “Whoa.” Take a blurry phone photo. Nobody cares if it’s perfect—you were there.
Pro tip: Don’t stare at the Sun. That’s for solar eclipses. Lunar eclipses are totally safe. You can stare all you want. Stare so hard the Moon gets self-conscious.
