Blood Moon Eclipse Tonight | Chicago News

Chicago News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Don’t miss the spectacular near-total lunar eclipse rolling through Thursday night — a rare celestial event where nearly 97% of the moon will be bathed in Earth’s shadow, turning it a haunting crimson “blood moon.” Peak coverage hits at 11:15 PM, with the show wrapping before 1 AM Friday — no early alarms needed. Unlike solar eclipses, you can watch this naked-eye spectacle safely from anywhere with a clear southern or southeastern view. The red glow? Caused by sunlight bending around Earth, painting the moon with hues from every sunrise and sunset on our planet. Visible across billions of…