SUPERMOON ILLUMINATES SKIES WORLDWIDE AMID RARE PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE

A stunning Supermoon lit up the skies across the globe on Tuesday night, coinciding with a rare partial lunar eclipse, reports the BBC.

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A Supermoon occurs when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, while a rare partial lunar eclipse happens when Earth’s shadow covers a portion of the Moon.

This time, around four percent of the Moon was obscured by Earth's shadow.

The partial eclipse was visible around the world throughout the night. In the UK, it took place between 1:40 AM and 5:47 AM, peaking at 3:44 AM. For those in the United States, the eclipse was visible between 8:41 PM and 12:47 AM, with its peak at 10:44 PM.

The eclipse was also seen in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and smaller parts of Asia and the Middle East.

This month’s full moon, known as the Harvest Moon, is the second of four Supermoons this year.

The next partial lunar eclipse is set to occur in August 2026, and it will be a remarkable one, with about 96 percent of the Moon in shadow.