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? 1 for the road

Photo: Kiichiro Sato/AP A blood moon — a type of total lunar eclipse — appears between skyscrapers in downtown Chicago early yesterday. Why a blood moon looks red: "During a total lunar eclipse, Earth lines up between the Moon and the Sun, hiding the Moon from sunlight. When this happens, the only light that reaches the Moon's surface is from the edges of the Earth's atmosphere. The air molecules from Earth's atmosphere scatter out most of the blue light. The remaining light reflects onto the Moon's surface with a red glow, making the Moon appear red." (NASA)

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One Tech Tip: Using your smartphone to capture the August total solar eclipse over Europe

Millions of people will get to experience — and film or photograph — a rare total solar eclipse set to sweep over parts of Europe next week. Read More.

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🌙 Partial eclipse tonight

Graphic: NASA Most of the U.S. will be treated to a partial lunar eclipse overnight as the Moon passes into Earth's shadow. The result: The Moon will look coppery red, with a thin sliver left partially illuminated. 🌒 The phenomenon peaks just after midnight Eastern Time, when about 96% of the Moon will fall into shadow. Go deeper ... Livestream.