The lunar eclipse that will soon pass over much of the Earth is going to be the longest this century.
It will cover almost the entire world, meaning that people nearly everywhere will be able to see it.
The event begins on 27 July. The maximum eclipse happens will last for about 50 minutes – but it will be partially visible for a long time either side of that moment.
North America is the only continent where the eclipse will not be visible at all. For everyone else, it should be at least a little visible – how much of it you will see depends where you are.
