UK’s Rare Blood Moon Eclipse This Friday | Leicester News

Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

Get ready for a cosmic spectacle this Friday, August 28th — the UK is in for one of the best lunar eclipses in years, with nearly 93% of the moon plunging into Earth’s shadow. Don’t let the “partial” label fool you: sunlight bending through our atmosphere will bathe the moon in that iconic reddish-orange glow we call a blood moon. While lunar eclipses happen a few times yearly, total ones visible from the UK are rare — the next won’t be until December 31st, 2028. Set your alarm for 3:30 AM, head west for a clear view, grab coffee (and a jacket — it’ll be chilly), and witness this…