WTOP’s latest edition of “Eyes to the Skies” points readers toward a notable month for skywatching, with both a partial solar eclipse and a partial lunar eclipse featured in August. The update is part of the outlet’s recurring astronomy series that looks ahead to what observers can watch for in the sky each month.
The August installment centers on the rare appeal of seeing both kinds of eclipses in the same month. A partial solar eclipse happens when the moon covers only part of the sun from an observer’s point of view, while a partial lunar eclipse takes place when only part of the moon moves into Earth’s shadow.
WTOP describes “Eyes to the Skies” as a regular feature published at the start of each month through The Space Place. The series is aimed at readers who want a simple guide to upcoming celestial events and broader space topics without needing a deep technical background.
The report also notes that readers can send in space-related questions for possible inclusion in a future edition. For anyone tracking August sky events, the headline takeaway is straightforward: this month brings partial eclipses of both the sun and the moon, making it an especially interesting stretch for astronomy watchers.
