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How can you seeFriday's 'Magical' Blood Moon?

A blood red moon may be visible in the early hours of Friday during a partial lunar eclipse.

BBC News27 Aug 2026, 05:23 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readScienceGlobal

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How can you see Friday's 'Magical' Blood Moon?

A blood red moon may be visible in the early hours of Friday during a partial lunar eclipse.

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Source: BBC News. Published 27 Aug 2026, 05:23 am.

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