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NASA Image of the Day · September 2, 2026

August Lunar Eclipse Rises Over Louisiana

August Lunar Eclipse Rises Over Louisiana
Credit: NASA Eric BordelonLicence: NASA media usage guidelinesFull-size image and original page at NASA Image of the Day

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A lunar eclipse is visible over southern Louisiana. The lunar eclipse was visible throughout much of North and South America and part of Europe and Africa between Aug. 27-28. The Full Moon slipped through Earth’s shadow on Aug. 27, continuing into Aug. 28 for some parts of the world, resulting in the lunar eclipse. At maximum eclipse, the Moon takes on a dramatic dark, ruddy or coppery tint along the covered edge. New Orleans is home to NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, where stages for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and structures for Orion spacecraft are produced for the Artemis missions.

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