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How to see the near-total lunar eclipse Thursday night

The total lunar eclipse is seen over Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, May 26, 2021. (Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP)
Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP
The total lunar eclipse is seen over Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, May 26, 2021. (Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP)

On Thursday, the moon will glow red as a near-total lunar eclipse passes over North America, Europe and Africa. U.S. East Coast residents will have the chance to see a 96% lunar eclipse soon after midnight.

Host Robin Young speaks with Kelly Beatty of Sky & Telescope about how to tune in for the best crimson views.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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