Brief: Lunar eclipse

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Short talking point

• There is a total lunar eclipse tonight on May 26, 2021. It can be seen in parts of the western US, western South America, or in South-East Asia. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth’s shadow. This can only occur when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly or very closely aligned with the Earth between the other two, which can only happen the night of a full moon.
  • Totality: 14 minutes, 30 seconds
  • Partiality: 30 hours, 7 minutes, 25 seconds