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🔬 Science
August 26, 2026 at 06:57 PM
Turn Your Eyes to the Night Skies This Week to See a Near-Total Lunar Eclipse. It'll Temporarily Turn the Moon Red
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Stargazers can witness a near-total lunar eclipse this week, as 96% of the moon enters Earth's shadow, temporarily turning it a striking red.
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