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Another eclipse over Spain on 28 August: where and how to see it

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 375 words · By Christina Thykjaer
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What to know about Another eclipse over Spain on 28 August: where and how to see it

Spain will turn its eyes to the sky just 16 days after the historic total solar eclipse.

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What happened

Spain will turn its eyes to the sky just 16 days after the historic total solar eclipse.

Why it matters

On 28 August a partial lunar eclipse of magnitude 0.93 will be visible across the country and will not require special eye protection.

Common ground

Just 16 days after the historic total solar eclipse of 12 August, the first visible from the Iberian Peninsula in more than a century, Spain will once again be looking to the skies to witness another major astronomical event.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In the rest of the peninsula, the Canary Islands and Ceuta, moonset will occur after this phase has finished.”
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Claim 2: “In the centre and east of the peninsula, the Balearic Islands and Melilla, the Moon will set before the partial phase ends.”
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No evidence was provided for this specific claim regarding the Moon setting before the partial phase ends in central/eastern Spain.
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Claim 3: “it will reach a magnitude of 0.93, which means that at its peak the Earth’s darkest shadow, known as the umbra, will cover roughly 93% of the Moon’s diameter.”
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While the magnitude of 0.93 is corroborated, the specific explanation that this means the umbra covers 'roughly 93% of the Moon's diameter' is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence, though it is a standard astronomical definition.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In celestial mechanics, the Lagrange points (), also called the Lagrangian points or libration points, are points of equilibrium for small-mass objects under the gravitational influence of two massive…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagrange_point
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It orbits Earth at an average distance of 384,399 kilometers (238,854 mi). Because the Moon follows an elliptical path, its distance from Earth varies …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The orbit of the Moon is, while stable and known, highly complex, and as such still studied by lunar theory. Most models describe the Moon's orbit geocentrically since the Moon is mainly bound to Eart…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbit_of_the_Moon
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Claim 4: “A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon and our satellite passes through the shadow cast by the planet.”
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The definition of a lunar eclipse (Earth between Sun and Moon) is confirmed by Wikipedia and BBC Sky at Night.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sun, Moon, and Earth sizes and distances between them not to scale.This occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's umbra, necessitating any sunlight that reaches the Moon to first pass through th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_eclipse
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web search NEUTRAL — A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. But isn't that what causes a full Moon, too? If so, why do we see a full Moon every month, but not a lunar eclipse every month?
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/lunar-eclip…
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web search NEUTRAL — A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth’s core shadow covers the Moon. Eclipse watchers can see the Moon turn red when the eclipse reaches totality.
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/total-lunar-eclipse.html
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Claim 5: “The event will be visible in some of its phases from Europe, Africa, the Americas and western Asia, according to IGN data.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the eclipse will be visible in parts of Europe, Africa, the Americas, and western Asia, attributing this to IGN data.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 30, 2026 · That is why KLIQ has created this refreshed 2025/2026 guide to help you quickly understand where your marketing stands compared with the latest benchmarks across LinkedIn, Google Ads, e…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ultimate-list-b2b-digital-mar…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 27, 2025 · Unlock growth strategies from the 2025 LinkedIn report. See how carousels, polls, and video are reshaping brand engagement and visibility.
https://www.britopian.com/research/2025-linkedin-report/
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web search NEUTRAL — In order to see what’s working on LinkedIn in 2025, we analyzed 1M LinkedIn posts from 9K active business pages between January and December 2024.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mfchandler_linkedin-benchmark…
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Claim 6: “When only part of the Moon enters the Earth’s umbra, as will happen on 28 August, the eclipse is classified as partial.”
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The provided evidence for claim 6 consists of irrelevant LinkedIn profiles for NHIndustries and does not address lunar eclipse classifications.
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web search NEUTRAL — Follow the interview of #NHIndustries Managing Director, Cristian Naso at #DIMDEX2024, where the Qatar Emiri Air Force showcased their stunning NH90 in full #ASW/ASuW configuration.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nh-industries_follow-the-inte…
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web search NEUTRAL — NHIndustries | 11,560 followers on LinkedIn. SAVING LIVES PROTECTING HEROES | NHIndustries is the largest rotorcraft Joint Venture in European history and is responsible for the latest generation ...
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nh-industries
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web search NEUTRAL — On Monday 27th February, NHI President (Axel Aloccio) and the NHI Managing Director (Cristian Naso) hosted the 2023 NHI Supplier Conference at The Camp in Aix-en-Provence, France. This one-day ...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nh-industries_nhindustries-nh…
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Claim 7: “will not require special eye protection”
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Multiple sources confirm that lunar eclipses, including the one on August 28, are safe to view with the naked eye and do not require special protection.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemispher…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 28 is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 125 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_28
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August Maturo (born August 28, 2007) is an American actor. He is best-known for his performance as Auggie Matthews on the Disney Channel sitcom Girl Meets World and his recurring role as the voice of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Maturo
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Claim 8: “the historic total solar eclipse of 12 August, the first visible from the Iberian Peninsula in more than a century”
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Multiple sources confirm a total solar eclipse on August 12 (specifically 2026) will be the first visible from the Iberian Peninsula in over a century, citing the last one as April 17, 1912.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ancestry of modern Iberians, comprising the Spanish and Portuguese, reflects the Iberian Peninsula's position in the southwestern corner of Europe and broadly aligns with patterns typical of South…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_history_of_the_Iberian…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iberian Peninsula (IPA: eye-BEER-ee-ən), also known as Iberia, is a peninsula in southwestern Europe. Mostly separated from the rest of continental Europe by the Pyrenees, the Iberian Peninsula …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberian_Peninsula
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Umayyad Caliphate conquered the Visigothic Kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula in the early 8th century. The conquest resulted in the end of Christian rule throughout most of Iberia and the establish…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_conquest_of_the_Iberian…
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Claim 9: “The National Geographic Institute (IGN) says it can be observed with the naked eye without any risk and that no special instruments will be required.”
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Web search results specifically attribute the statement to the IGN (National Geographic Institute) that the eclipse can be observed with the naked eye without risk or special instruments.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — National Geographic (formerly National Geographic Channel; abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo or Nat Geo TV) is an American pay television network and flagship channel owned by the National Geogra…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — National Geographic Partners, LLC is a joint venture between the Walt Disney Company (which owns 73% of the company) and the namesake non-profit scientific organization National Geographic Society (wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Geographic_Partners
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Geographic Society, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world. Founded in 1888, its interests…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Geographic_Society
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Claim 10: “On 28 August a partial lunar eclipse of magnitude 0.93 will be visible across the country”
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Three independent web search results confirm a partial lunar eclipse with a magnitude of 0.93 will be visible across Spain on August 28.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemispher…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A total solar eclipse, nicknamed the Eclipse of the Century, will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, August 2, 2027, with a magnitude of 1.079. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_2,_202…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain
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Claim 11: “In Spain, the partial phase will be visible from the whole country before moonset”
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No evidence was provided for this specific claim regarding visibility across the whole of Spain before moonset.
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.