Fireworks won’t be the only reason to watch the skies on July 4th
- A faint eclipse will happen on the night of July 4th for those in the Americas and small sections of Africa, Spain, and Portugal.
- The eclipse will happen just after midnight, Eastern Time, but it will be so faint that you might not even notice a difference.
- The Moon will only slightly change in brightness, and only those with keen eyesight may notice the shadow creeping over it.
July 4th is Independence Day here in the United States. Typically that means a lot of fireworks and family celebrations, but those may be tempered a bit by the ongoing public health crisis. Nevertheless, if you find yourself outside on the night of July 4th, gazing skyward, you might notice a full Moon. But that's not all; a partial eclipse is also slated to happen on that same night, but it will be so incredibly subtle that you may not even realize it's happening.
As EarthSky reports, the partial penumbral eclipse will happen at the same time no matter where you happen to be on Earth, but those of us in the Americas will have the best chance of seeing it because it'll be nice and dark and the Moon will be situated high above the horizon.
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