# Ask the Meteorologist: What to know about Thursday night's partial lunar eclipse

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 18:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 19.9

## Intelligence Brief
"Ask the Meteorologist: What to know about Thursday night's partial lunar eclipse" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Science sector, tracked across 11 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Smithsonian Magazine, Space, BBC News and KQED. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Ask the Meteorologist: What to know about Thursday night's partial lunar ec?
Coverage spiked when 11 independent newsrooms published 12 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Magazine | Turn Your Eyes to the Night Skies This Week to See a Near-Total Lunar Eclipse. It'll Temporarily Turn the Moon Red | 2026-08-26 16:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-AFBVV95cUxNbVlVckhycUxKVS00ZHRwRHFyMzZlX1ktSm9veW83NEh3NGxwX0I4QVF4SkUxSUNwajdnMVF0SGhwcndwY0RPX0IwNVRCMk5qSjY5STY5czVBMWJIMEtYTEJOaDRVTWsycXBrSFJRV2NXcFdsQ1YxMGRsTmxRWnVVd1ZOSGFaVXVwUGVrU0p1dUREdWtlTy0xekh5M2dVTWlKZ0c5V2ltSV9XQU54M1BtcTk0TGpBNWgwdjNRVlNMQXRYNWNYM3MteUVHVU42MG9zbTFyWmJGQ2RwTGV3OFRvSkdSNzdxTk9Kb2VQWVJkVjMxejEzd2NUbg?oc=5) |
| Space | Partial lunar eclipse Aug. 27-28 live updates | 2026-08-26 16:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQSTVWY2FvQmVMQlNpTzFORE1NQ2JVQmRNSFgxTkpHbDZ6aFg0WXNBckFOODB3S0gwWmRKZnNnUFFFMDJtcmw0THhJYUFFN2hTM0FTSU51Q1hyRHZSZDl6bF9oM21GcG91ejh1TUMyc1Z5WXZWbVZZcExFZWMzVk8zd3ZIWWNJT2Z2YzdPN25vZHN4YjYtVXdldTZheVM?oc=5) |
| BBC News | How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse | 2026-08-26 14:54 | [Source Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwyzl5x4vv8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) |
| KQED | Partial Lunar Eclipse to Bring a ‘Blood Moon’ to the Bay Area Thursday | 2026-08-26 07:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNTlpxZ2hJbGctb3B4U2ZlTGU3YkEyZjFXOE91TzV4V1hNRWJ5WDdMVFd5b1VwUjBLOG94dENTQXl0alBLUnZuMTJEUlVJZWU3eV9UTzJ4TWdIQnNkUjNGTGNMQ3RSdTVxRUltZWgzcVpmdWpjLWhhNWNFajlhWWZFQnBiYW9WZzlYZVdnNnFhbzhJbnc5aXVCeGFBUk9RUXRINlNZNHRR?oc=5) |
| NBC Boston | When can you see the lunar eclipse in New England? | 2026-08-25 16:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOZHZwMlpSNm9UcXVOS0paLWlfNjA2UlZ6WHlhU04ySWxfdWdyT0ZxSWg0Y1pUb3BzLTVCbm1TdXpnallUY3ZzYm9ha3RVVFprM3o4V1JXVmZxSTBNa2ZrZnpvd1JHdWl3VDBTUEJtbFlFamNNRVVfOV80ckhPUTNzUzZHNjNWWmF4dnEzc3FCcWpiUTlpYmwxUDNSdFJmaVZYWDJLS24xTm9mLVQw0gG0AUFVX3lxTE5HanRQQVJHSVVWWjdVNUl6MXRabzN2bEExbmhuWWU2dTBxNjJDOXBSRkZaZUhpdEdkOXByb2dtN3EwbFV1Wm5fVDFwZm1qZHJVbFd4UlBlaG1lY1dGa1RpNTljLWZpR0gwVmgyWmc3TmNxZHpqWEEzaHBvTWNJdmxqMGNHTERVUFFFSGdMdEFMZk9jSUNJNXVQZEs0NVA5UkpFbzkyYVN) |
| KCCI | Near-total lunar eclipse will be visible in U.S. this week: When and how to watch | 2026-08-25 16:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE9EeFpRdXhWUENubm9saWZpVUsxMjcySzBKeU1NX08xZFlYRGxoQTU4N0FsM1o2MXlTdlZ1Z2tqMUpWWWlkdlpTTjZ4emt2NVdYaDUycXBSaEllaElNcm0tU09lX3lXRi1hb1Zqc3VxMjBJS3Z6OHBYOFpVUQ?oc=5) |
| KRCG | Near total lunar eclipse visible in mid-Missouri on Thursday night | 2026-08-25 12:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNLXVQYXB3bkU1TjVBcEVWTTU2U19JbDFRVTc2SmdMVnBiaHRhcFU5aHpablhOUUZjYWdBbHR3anI1VVNET1dDMHE2NGRnNjIxRkV1cXZDR2RQem1UWmhSQ0k0UExRbXNsUV9uU3JUMUwwMzBTb1hVWV9IUlhkQmI1Q29IaXNsUQ?oc=5) |
| BBC Sky at Night Magazine | Seeing the Blood Moon this week? Here are 9 key things you need to know about the lunar eclipse | 2026-08-24 12:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE5FRWFhQ09HTmFjeTFNVkhUWExUNDVYRDNZOS1HT0FaWTloYVlhV1ZrMjNFUlZ2M3drQUx4NWhvNGpWdFRQX3pTdXJRQklqSUJabjNNQTEya3ZkVXFSRzQxRlRsbmNXbXkxWW9Sa2tGQTl5VkhHdXc?oc=5) |
| Space | What to expect from each stage of the partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28 | 2026-08-24 12:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxNM1lXNTBiOE03ZnpPYmhpMXhQQWx3d1Y0SUp5TEtsU0VBNDJlTk83RjJjZjF4LWc2RGl4SGhMVDhGNnppQjViWG1PYlhvZWtTQU8xRC1WNUZyZ2t1QmdnRFFZT3ZhOUdNYXdldFlmSXl2T1B0RVo2TzRKb3RFZUFlbG1kQjBjMktIMkdTTzFkMW96X3RfOTBUUW5ieXlPcTZ2NUJsX3A1VDlIUWxKSC1tN1o1WGtqSUUzWDVvbEdKQW9VRTV2NHlYd25rRjNPZ1lzc0lNbVZmSGR4T3N0?oc=5) |
| Baltimore Sun | Near-total lunar eclipse is coming up with the Americas in prime position | 2026-08-24 12:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTFAwMjdrZll2TlRzNGtnOTdHeWJrNXdOQXJya3RScUF2dGVMdnBab25fNnlhTTlJU0NYcTZ0M0RsVGJVdU1KUm11YUdUNHRqMHFuZWpVTXBVSFhZb3BWTFVYRmdRdkhZSzJMMXdHbG1n?oc=5) |
| The Boston Globe | Here’s how to watch this week’s ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipse | 2026-08-24 12:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOYnIxWlpualBiWEtCTWxNalJZNXVJWjhUQWtGMmc2Q3ItQmZlaFlybkR4MGNDWmVNbGhZWURySnpLWjY0cnVvTjJiN0ZwWklzQzU4SlFxcVdZWlRwcEVfa2ZJVURaLTF2S3p4Z1lyby1NSUdwSEdfd2ZoN0tJMERkX0JWTUVtcHBqZjRB?oc=5) |
| WRAL | Ask the Meteorologist: What to know about Thursday night's partial lunar eclipse | 2026-08-24 12:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOZFlTU3JiUG9FVGhXVHBjZUtyS3dGSnNpRWVKV0RMVzlESXZZN2FCT2dkODBwblpfRXVQdkdEMkxZc3MwekpWS0tGa3hYYzAyYjY3WTY5OFlkTDUtRzdPY3N1SHV0ZVpPT3pZQV8yeTBUMnluRUpiWVl4aXRyR3B1UGtQTQ?oc=5) |

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