If only a portion does, then it is a partial lunar eclipse.

A partial lunar eclipse happens when only part of the moon is covered by the Earth's dark shadow.

Today the third-shortest partial lunar eclipse of the 21st century will be visible.

There's already talk about trying to extend the $496 million mission, which was slated to end before the partial lunar eclipse next June.

In the Philippines it was observable as a partial lunar eclipse just after sunset.

A partial lunar eclipse was observed in most of the Western Hemisphere.

This will the second shortest partial lunar eclipses for the 21st century lasting just under 27 minutes.

The full moon put on a show today from one side of the Pacific to the other, in the form of a partial lunar eclipse.

And as luck would have it, these same tips can help you snap photos of the partial lunar eclipse on Monday, too!

Later this year, in August, there will be a total solar eclipse and a partial lunar eclipse.

June 4 - Partial lunar eclipse was witnessed in the Philippines after sunset.

A partial lunar eclipse occurs when only a portion of the moon enters the umbra.

This partial lunar eclipse will favor much of Europe, Africa and Asia.

You can use the same transit setup and technique to photograph the partial lunar eclipse, minus the solar filter, of course.

A partial lunar eclipse takes place.

November 29 - Partial lunar eclipse.

The next sky spectacular is a partial lunar eclipse, visible from Pacific locales on June 4.

A partial lunar eclipse is seen near the Tokyo Tower on Dec. 10.

Two partial lunar eclipses occurred in 1970:

A skywatcher peers through a telescope to look at a partial lunar eclipse in Jakarta on Monday evening.

December 21 - Partial lunar eclipse was seen all over the country as the last stages of the total lunar eclipse will end.

A partial lunar eclipse is visible from most of Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Africa, far eastern Russia and Europe witnessed the whole event even in the late stages (as in partial lunar eclipse).

For anyone who has missed the two total lunar eclipses last year, we will experience a deep partial lunar eclipse on the night of March 23/24.

This partial lunar eclipse favors the Pacific Ocean; Hawaii sees it high in the sky during the middle of its night.