Topic Lifecycle: Dormant
This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Friday 28 August 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.
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Channels reported a partial lunar eclipse, also described as a blood moon, occurring around the broadcast time. BBC News showed live views from Madrid and San Diego, stating it was an almost total eclipse with 93 to 96% of the moon covered. The red colour was explained as sunlight filtered through Earth's atmosphere. The eclipse was described as safe to view without special glasses and as the second in a pair following a solar eclipse earlier in August. Visibility was noted for Europe and the Americas, but not for Asia, Australia, New Zealand or East Africa because of daytime. Channel 5 reported that stargazers across the world were treated to the spectacle, with the best views in North and South America.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One |
|---|---|---|---|
| The eclipse covered 93 to 96 percent of the moon. | |||
| The moon's red colour is caused by sunlight filtered through Earth's atmosphere. | · | · | |
| The eclipse was not visible in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, or East Africa because it was daytime there. | · | · | |
| The eclipse was safe to view with the naked eye. | · | · |
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