Worried you won’t be able to see the partial lunar eclipse? Here is a list of YouTube channels offering live streaming | Today’s news
A partial lunar eclipse will take place across much of the Americas on Thursday night (local time), with millions of people on every continent expected to witness the natural wonder.
According to The Guardian, a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, causing its shadow to fall across the surface of the Moon. During Thursday’s eclipse, about 96 percent of the moon will be covered by the Earth’s shadow at the peak of the event.
The eclipse is known as a “blood moon” because Earth’s shadow will have a reddish appearance due to the way sunlight is scattered by Earth’s atmosphere. While it will be visible mainly to people in the Americas, it will also be visible in parts of Europe and Africa.
Earlier this month, millions of people across Europe gathered to witness a spectacular solar eclipse as the moon passed in front of the sun, plunging parts of the continent into temporary darkness during the day.
When will the eclipse start?
The eclipse will begin around 9:23 PM EST and peak around 10:33 PM EST. While the eclipse will be best seen from the Americas, observers living outside of the area may also see a partial lunar eclipse depending on their location and local viewing conditions. For those who cannot see it from their seat, the event can also be watched online.
When and where to watch the partial lunar eclipse online?
According to the Space website, here is a list of YouTube live streams that will allow observers to watch each phase of the partial lunar eclipse online for free:
1. Time and date: YouTube channel Time and date is one of the channels that will host live coverage of the partial lunar eclipse beginning on August 27 at 10:00 p.m. EDT (28 August 2000 GMT). The channel has 129 thousand subscribers and offers streams of solar and lunar eclipses.
The stream will include real-time views of the Sturgeon moon as Earth’s shadow darkens its surface in the sky over Portugal and Spain, weather permitting. Throughout the event, expert hosts including astrophysicist Graham Jones and journalist Anne Buckle will provide expert commentary and scientific insights into the nature of the eclipse.
2. Griffith Observatory: Griffith Observatory, a famous attraction in Los Angeles, will also host a live broadcast which will begin on August 27 at 10:25 PM EDT (August 28, 2025 GMT). As the moon turns a deep crimson color at the peak of the eclipse, the observatory will provide live views and on-site public viewing. The observatory’s YouTube channel has 65.7 thousand subscribers.
3. Virtual telescope project: Live broadcast from partial lunar eclipse on the Virtual Telescope Project will begin on August 27 at 9:30 p.m. EDT (August 28 at 1:30 a.m. GMT). The stream will focus on live views of the Sturgeon Moon captured by telescopes in Mancia, Italy and Chile. It will be accompanied by commentary and observations by astrophysicist and astronomer Gianluca Masi. The Virtual Telescope project has 152,000 subscribers on its YouTube channel.
Whether viewed directly from the night sky or via a live stream, the partial lunar eclipse will offer sky watchers the opportunity to witness a remarkable celestial event.
