A partial lunar eclipse will take place on Friday, November 19, 2021. The eclipse will occur on a micromoon.

When did the lunar eclipse happen?

Because of the three different types of eclipses, no one lunar eclipse is alike. For example, the last total lunar eclipse was in January 2019. The next one in the U.S. is on May 26, 2021, and then May 16, 2022 after that.

How does lunar eclipse occur?

During a lunar eclipse, Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the sunlight falling on the Moon. ... A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite sides of Earth. A partial lunar eclipse happens when only part of Earth's shadow covers the Moon.