A near-total lunar eclipse will be visible from North America, South America, and parts of Europe and Africa on Thursday night. The eclipse is also known as a “blood moon” because the moon takes on a reddish-orange hue as sunlight passes through Earth’s atmosphere,

The next eclipse visible from Massachusetts will be the penumbral lunar eclipse on Feb. 20, 2027, according to Time and Date. This happens when Earth's outer shadow falls on the moon's face, causing a slight dimming. Since it is penumbral, 0.0% of the moon will be obscured, and it can be difficult to notice, according to NASA.

Bay Area skywatchers have an opportunity to view a lunar eclipse Thursday night, with the next one not coming for another three years.

A near-total lunar eclipse will light up the overnight sky, with 96% of the moon slipping into Earth's shadow just after midnight.

Clouds could affect viewing of tonight's partial lunar eclipse in parts of New York. See the latest forecast for Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, NYC and more.

A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in the Chicago area Thursday night into Friday, which scientists say will be the most impressive lunar eclipse visible in the U.S. before a total lunar eclipse on New Year's Eve in 2028.

In India, the eclipse occurs in the early morning, with the partial phase beginning around 5:33 a.m. and ending shortly after 6:19 a.m.