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August 2026 lunar eclipse: Everything you need to know about the 96% 'blood moon'

August 2026 lunar eclipse: Everything you need to know about the 96% 'blood moon' A deep partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the best lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028. On Aug. 27-28, 2026, a very deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible from Europe, Africa, North America and South America, with just over 96% of the moon passing into Earth's shadow. Lunar eclipses happen when Earth is between the sun and a full moon.

Space.com 6d ago

YK Pao School Hong Kong Celebrates Launch Ceremony, Set to Open in August 2026

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In a defining moment for Hong Kong's educational landscape, the YK Pao Education Foundation officially announced the forthcoming opening of YK Pao School Hong Kong at a launch ceremony on 29th May, 2026. Welcoming its first cohort in August 2026, the pioneering school is conceived to meet the growing demand for international bilingual education.

South China Morning Post 1d ago

El Nino set to fuel record global temperatures as UN issues urgent climate change warning

El Nino set to fuel record global temperatures as UN issues urgent climate change warning An El Nino event this year is likely to take place between June and August 2026 - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A warming "El Nino" weather event is now 80 per cent likely this summer, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) scientists report. The UN body warns countries to prepare for the phenomenon, which warms tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures, pushing up global temperatures, compounding...

The Independent UK 8d ago

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on August 30

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on August 30 It’s launching earlier than planned if everything goes well. NASA is targeting an August 30, 2026 launch date for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, eight months earlier than originally planned and sooner than the September schedule it announced earlier this year.

Engadget 4d ago

Protests, picket lines and Indigenous pride: examining US democracy – in pictures

Partly inspired by the poem In This Place (An American Lyric) by Amanda Gorman, FotoFocus, a non-profit, has opened its inaugural exhibition at the new FotoFocus Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Titled Big Tent, the show is on view until 22 August 2026 and presents the work of more than 50 artists. The work created by each photographer reflects on the present state of US democracy and demonstrates the power of the image Continue reading...

The Guardian UK 1d ago

New Relative Niño index introduces more robust way to measure El Niño strength

New Relative Niño index introduces more robust way to measure El Niño strength Stephanie Baum Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor A new El Niño index that provides a more climate-robust measure of the strength of El Niño signals has been released by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). With the World Meteorological Organization's recent update indicating an 80% likelihood of an El Niño event during June–August 2026 and a 90% probability of this...

Phys.org 2d ago

Los Angeles Philharmonic announces Daniel Harding as next music director

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has named Daniel Harding as its next music director, with his tenure set to begin in the 2027/28 season. Harding, a British-born conductor, will take over the role from Gustavo Dudamel, who is leaving in August 2026 to become the music and artistic director of the New York Philharmonic.

The Guardian UK 15d ago

Protests, picket lines and Indigenous pride: examining US democracy – in pictures

Partly inspired by the poem In This Place (An American Lyric) by Amanda Gorman, FotoFocus, a non-profit, has opened its inaugural exhibition at the new FotoFocus Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Titled Big Tent, the show is on view until 22 August 2026 and presents the work of more than 50 artists. The work created by each photographer reflects on the present state of US democracy and demonstrates the power of the image Continue reading...

The Guardian Culture 1d ago

Los Angeles Philharmonic announces Daniel Harding as next music director

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has named Daniel Harding as its next music director, with his tenure set to begin in the 2027/28 season. Harding, a British-born conductor, will take over from Gustavo Dudamel, who is leaving the role in August 2026 to become the music and artistic director of the New York Philharmonic.

The Guardian World 15d ago

Rice, James shortlisted for PFA Player of the Year awards

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice and Chelsea forward Lauren James shortlisted for PFA Player of the Year awards Three members of Arsenal's Premier League title-winning squad have been shortlisted for the men's award, while Man City pair Bunny Shaw and Yui Hasegawa are among the nominees for the women's prize; the winners will be announced on August 25 Friday 5 June 2026 10:13, UK The PFA has released the shortlists for its Men's and Women's Player of the Year awards. In the men's category,...

Sky Sports Football 5d ago