Met Office shares verdict on when blood moon will be visible from the UK

NewsUK & World NewsAstronomyA partial lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK14:54, 26 Aug 2026The Met Office has shared its verdict on when the blood moon will be visible from the UK. Sky watchers across the country will be lucky enough to witness a partial lunar eclipse in the early hours of Friday morning.‌August has proved to be a spectacular month for astronomers, following the thrilling solar eclipse many of us saw earlier this month. This week, people will have the chance to see a blood moon, also referred to as a lunar eclipse. This happens when the Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon causing the Moon to embody a deep red colour.‌Around 93% of the Moon will be in the darkest part of Earth's shadow at the eclipse's maximum. The spectacle begins around 2.20am on Frida