{"id":4110,"date":"2026-08-02T09:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T09:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4110"},"modified":"2026-08-02T09:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T09:39:09","slug":"two-eclipses-are-coming-this-august-what-to-know-about-the-celestial-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4110","title":{"rendered":"Two eclipses are coming this August. What to know about the celestial show"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Skywatchers are in for a double treat this August.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>For those in the eclipse viewing path, a total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 will be followed just 15 days later by a partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28, offering two opportunities to view eclipses in the same month. The paired events will offer different viewing experiences, from the dramatic daytime darkness of a total solar eclipse to the soft dimming of the Moon during a lunar eclipse, according to NASA.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4108\">Fires on more than 250,000 acres of Washington state prompt evacuations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Eclipses occur globally about four to seven times each year, NASA says. Because of the alignment of the Sun, Earth and Moon, they can occur in pairs during a short period known as an &#8220;eclipse season.&#8221; Solar eclipses can occur two to five times per year, while lunar eclipses can occur anywhere from zero to three times annually, according to EarthSky.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The last solar and lunar eclipses to occur during the same eclipse season took place in February of this year.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what to know about these two celestial events.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>First up, a total solar eclipse<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Parts of the United States, from Alaska to North Carolina, will be among the locations in the Northern Hemisphere where viewers will have the opportunity to see a portion of the solar eclipse, according to NASA.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Many other places in the Northern Hemisphere will experience a partial solar eclipse that day, including parts of the northern U.S. (from Alaska to North Carolina), most of Canada, much of Europe, and northwestern Africa.&#8221; NASA says.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Countries within the eclipse&#8217;s path of totality will include Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, parts of the Atlantic Ocean, Spain and a small portion of Portugal, according to NASA.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>If your location or cloudy skies prevent you from seeing the total lunar eclipse, you can still watch the celestial spectacle online. NASA will livestream the event beginning at 1:15 p.m. EDT on Aug. 12 via NASA&#8217;s live site.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>What happens during a total solar eclipse?<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>For viewers along the path of totality, the Moon completely obscures the Sun. The sky darkens to twilight, exposing the Sun&#8217;s corona and sometimes revealing stars and planets as temperatures briefly cool.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4106\">Trump says he is canceling strikes on Iran, pending a rapid deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to protect your eyes if viewing a solar eclipse<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s never safe to look at the sun with the naked eye. A solar eclipse can expose your eyes to possibly harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Without proper eye protection, you can suffer &#8220;eclipse blindness&#8221; within seconds of staring at the sun, according to the American Optometric Association.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>If you buy eclipse glasses, be sure they are made by companies the American Astronomical Society and NASA have certified as safe. The glasses should have the &#8220;ISO&#8221; (International Organization for Standardization) icon. The glasses also must have the ISO reference number 12312-2.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>What to know about the Partial lunar eclipse<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Unlike the solar eclipse, this eclipse will be visible across the entire United States.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>On Aug. 27-28, the Moon will pass into Earth&#8217;s shadow, creating a partial lunar eclipse, the first visible from the Americas since September 2024, according to NASA. This year&#8217;s eclipse will last a total of 5 hours and 38 minutes, TimeandDate says, with its darkest stage, known as the umbral phase, lasting 3 hours and 18 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Where the partial lunar eclipse will be visible<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>What happens during a partial lunar eclipse?<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>During a partial lunar eclipse, only part of the Moon enters Earth&#8217;s inner shadow because the Sun, Earth and Moon are not perfectly aligned. This casts a dark, reddish shadow across a section of the Moon, leaving the rest illuminated. As the Moon slips into Earth&#8217;s shadow, about 96.2% of its surface will be shrouded in darkness, according to TimeandDate.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Path the moon will take<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>This animation shows the Moon&#8217;s path through Earth&#8217;s shadow. Most of the Moon will be obscured, with only a thin sliver remaining outside the shadow, giving the lunar surface an eerie red glow.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>What time will the partial lunar eclipse occur?<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>CONTRIBUTING Iris Seaton, USA TODAY NETWORK<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Two eclipses are coming this August. What to know about the celestial show<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4104\">Iran threatens to strike other nations\u2019 energy fields if US launches fresh attacks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Reporting by Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY \/ USA TODAY<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>Copyright Reuters or USA Today Network via Reuters Connect<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skywatchers are in for a double treat this August.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4109,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Two eclipses are coming this August. 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