The moon turned deep red overnight — here's what happened, and who saw it
- A deep partial eclipse covered 96% of the moon's visible face overnight on August 27-28, just short of totality.
- The moon glowed copper-red because Earth's atmosphere bends sunlight around the planet's edge onto the lunar surface.
- The Americas got the best view; Europe and Africa caught it low near moonset. Asia and Australia missed it entirely.
- The next total lunar eclipse won't come until December 31, 2028 — India's next chance is February 20-21.
Source: livescience.com
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