A lunar eclipse lights up skies across the Americas and Europe, in photos

The moon sets behind the Colosseum during a partial lunar eclipse in Rome, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Gregorio Borgia - AP▲

A partial lunar eclipse is seen on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Cleveland. Carolyn Kaster - AP▲

An airplane flies past a partial lunar eclipse in Los Angeles, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Jae C. Hong - AP▲

Hector Garcia looks at the moon through a telescope and a cellphone adapted with his son during a lunar eclipse in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Ariana Cubillos - AP▲

A partial lunar eclipse is seen above the stadium light during a pre-season NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the New England Patriots, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Cleveland. Carolyn Kaster - AP▲

The moon is seen shortly before total eclipse near to the Independence Angel monument in Mexico City, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Fernando Llano - AP▲

A couple embrace as the full moon rises hours before a lunar eclipse at the Santa Luzia viewpoint in Lisbon, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Armando Franca - AP▲

A partial lunar eclipse is seen in Los Angeles, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Jae C. Hong - AP▲

A boy looks at the moon through a telescope during a lunar eclipse in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Ariana Cubillos - AP▲

A lunar eclipse of the moon is seen through light clouds above the Washington Monument in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Cliff Owen - FR170079 AP▲

The moon rises behind a Spider-Man statue during a partial lunar eclipse in El Alto, Bolivia, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Juan Karita - AP▲

Juan Carlos Sanchez adjusts his telescope as he waits for customers to offer them a chance to view the moon in exchange for a voluntary contribution during a partial lunar eclipse in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Natacha Pisarenko - AP▲

The full moon rises beyond the city hall in downtown Kansas City, Mo., before a lunar eclipse Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Charlie Riedel - AP▲

The moon rises behind a coconut palm during a partial lunar eclipse in Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Eraldo Peres - AP▲

A partial lunar eclipse is seen through an American flag, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson - AP▲

A partial lunar eclipse is seen beyond a television tower Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 in Kansas City Missouri. Charlie Riedel - AP▲

A LATAM Airlines Boeing 777 approaches for landing in Lisbon during a partial lunar eclipse, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Armando Franca - AP▲

A partial lunar eclipse is seen by the purple lit steel beams of the Crescent City Connection, a pair of bridges that span the Mississippi River, in New Orleans, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Matthew Hinton - FR170690 AP▲

By The Associated Press

Updated 7 mins ago

People watch the partial lunar eclipse across the Americas and Europe. According to NASA, about 96% of the Moon will pass through Earth’s umbra, falling just short of a total lunar eclipse.

____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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