The longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century is coming on Friday: Here's what you need to know

Sunday, July 29, 2018 - 08:44 in Astronomy & Space

The longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century is coming up, and you don’t want to miss it. On Friday, the moon will be fully engulfed in the heart of Earth’s shadow for 1 hour, 42 minutes and 57 seconds. It doesn’t get much better than that. The longest possible duration of a lunar eclipse is one...

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