North America and much of South America are set to enjoy a "near-total" lunar eclipse, the longest of its kind since 1440.
But the eclipse -- which, at its most intense will see 99.1% of the Moon's visible surface masked -- won't be visible in most parts of Europe.
You can watch the event in the video player on this page.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon are aligned. Our natural satellite then finds itself in the shadow of the Earth, which hides it from our view. If the alignment is not perfect, the eclipse is not total.
Today's eclipse, although only partial, will last three hours, 28 minutes and 23 seconds, the longest since February 18, 1440, which lasted 23 seconds longer.
The eclipse will begin at 8:19 CET when the moon
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