According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across parts of Pakistan on Wednesday, September 18.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting its shadow on our planet’s only natural satellite, as explained by Space.com.
Lunar eclipses also provide clear evidence that the Earth is spherical, not flat, as the planet forms a curved shadow on the moon. This shadow, at times, appears as if it’s taking a bite out of the moon.
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What time can you see the lunar eclipse?
The eclipse will reach its peak at 7:44am, and the shadow will start to recede by 8:16am. The event will conclude at 9:47am, but observers in Pakistan will only be able to catch a glimpse during the partial phase.
The PMD added that the eclipse will be visible in large parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, as well as the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Oceans, the Arctic, and Antarctica.
