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On August 28, 2026—or the evening of August 27 in some time zones—the Moon will pass through Earth’s shadow, offering a spectacular partial lunar eclipse.   Maximum eclipse is expected at 04:13 UTC, with 96.3% of the lunar disk immersed in Earth’s shadow.  The partial phase will begin at 02:34 UTC, as the shadow becomes increasingly apparent. Shortly thereafter, the Moon will take on a striking coppery hue as the sunlit portion shrinks. The eclipse will be visible from the Americas (excluding Alaska and northwestern Canada), Western Europe, and West Africa.  The event belongs to the Saros 138 series; the previous eclipse in this series occurred in 2008, while the next one will take place in 2044. The 96.3% figure represents the portion of the lunar disk covered by the shadow—a statistic that best describes what we will see in the sky.  Link video:   #astronomy #eclipse #lunar #moon

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, 2026, with impacts felt across the border. The epicenter was located near San José del Palmar, in the Chocó department in the country's northwest. According to authorities, this is the most intense tremor Colombia has recorded in decades—specifically, since 1979. The casualty toll continues to rise by the hour; the number of deaths has reached at least 169. In the same update, Colombian authorities reported more than 800 injuries. Previous estimates cited 132 casualties, reflecting the escalating severity of the emergency on the ground. According to the Colombian Geological Service, Monday’s 7.4-magnitude quake is the strongest recorded in the country in the last decade. Two aftershocks followed the main tremor—one measuring 2.8 and another 4.8—posing further risks to already damaged structures and the affected population. A brief compilation of building collapses is shown in this short video:     ...

Confirmation has reached Earth regarding the impact of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage on the lunar surface; the stage had inadvertently crashed into the Moon after spending over a year and a half in space. Predictions indicated the collision would occur in the early hours of Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at a speed of approximately 8,700 kilometers per hour, in a northern hemisphere area near two well-known craters, Einstein and Bell. Although official confirmation is still pending, early scientific data appear to align with the predicted scenario.  A planetary scientist from Boston University’s Center for Space Physics reported on the developing observations, telling the American broadcaster CBS News that the Very Large Telescope in Chile had detected—via spectroscopy—a plume of gas composed of sodium and lithium. The presence of these elements—consistent with expectations for an impact of this nature—serves as a clue that aligns with the likely outcome of the collision. A s...