Red Moon: Partial Lunar Eclipse to Light Up French Sky on 28 August 2026
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There will be a lunar eclipse on 28 August 2026. People in France can see it. It happens in the night from 27 to 28 August. You can see it at sunrise.
This eclipse is a partial eclipse. This means the moon is not fully covered by the shadow of Earth. Only a part of the moon goes dark.
The full moon in August will look red. This happens because of the eclipse. Many people call this a celestial show. Celestial means it is about the sky and stars.
People in the city of Lyon will also see this eclipse. It will be visible there too, in the same night.
This is a new eclipse. It comes after other eclipses this year. Sky-watchers like to see these events because they do not happen often.
If you want to see it, look at the sky early in the morning. The best time is near sunrise on 28 August 2026.
Vocabulary8 words
- lunar eclipse
- when Earth's shadow falls on the moon
- sunrise
- the time when the sun comes up
- partial eclipse
- only part of the moon or sun is covered
- shadow
- a dark shape made when something blocks light
- red
- a color like fire or blood
- celestial
- about the sky, moon, or stars
- Lyon
- a big city in France
- events
- things that happen
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Answer key
1. 28 August 2026 2. Red 3. True
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There will be a _____ on 28 August 2026. People in _____ can see it. It happens in the night from 27 to 28 August. You can see it at _____.
This eclipse is a _____ eclipse. This means the moon is not fully covered by the _____ of Earth.
The full moon in August will look _____. Many people call this a _____ show.
People in the city of _____ will also see this eclipse.