The Earth, sun and moon will align for the deepest partial lunar eclipse anywhere on the planet until New Year’s Eve 2028. About 96% of the moon will fall into Earth’s shadow.
A total lunar eclipse is rising on Thursday night
Tonight, a total lunar eclipse will rise over Nashville, making our nearest natural satellite glow red for the first time in three years.
The last total lunar eclipse until 2025 will be visible in Tennessee early Tuesday
Before the polls open on Election Day, the curvy outline of Earth will creep across the surface of the moon during a total lunar eclipse.
Near-total lunar eclipse will glow in Tennessee’s sky Friday morning
Early Friday morning, Tennessean sky-gazers can see the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years. About 97% of the moon will be covered at the 3:02 a.m. CST peak.
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