Near-total lunar eclipse on August 28 closes out 2026's eclipse season

A deep, nearly total partial lunar eclipse will be visible across much of the world on August 28, 2026. It is the fourth and final eclipse of the year, concluding the second eclipse season of 2026, which opened with a total solar eclipse on August 12. The event offers skygazers who missed the solar eclipse a chance to witness a dramatic celestial event.