Aug 1 2018
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The 21st century’s longest lunar eclipse has passed, eclipse doomsday fever has subsided, and all that’s left are…
Jul 27 2018
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Mars is in opposition tonight, meaning it’s about as close and as bright as it’s going to get. To celebrate, Hubble…
Jul 27 2018
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The longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century will start today at 3:30 p.m. and last until 5:15 p.m. EST (12:30 p.m.…
Jun 26 2018
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The Moon is incredible, and you should look at it. Our view of it is always in flux, but sometimes, the Moon’s…
Feb 10 2017
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Cancel all your plans immediately: tonight, stargazers will be able to view a penumbral lunar eclipse, a stunning…
Oct 2 2015
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This past Monday, people from around the world aimed their cameras upwards in hopes of catching a glimpse of the…
Sep 27 2015
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So, tonight is the big #superbloodmooneclipse event that happens only every couple of decades. The next time this…
Sep 27 2015
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Got plans for the weekend? You do now, friend! There’s a Supermoon Eclipse on Sunday night into Monday morning—and…
Sep 27 2015
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If you’re wondering about the mechanics behind why the Moon looks bigger than usual tonight, or what that has to do…
Sep 24 2015
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This Sunday, for the first time since 1982, the super moon will combine with the lunar eclipse. And for this week’s S…
Apr 4 2015
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Photo of the April 4, 2015 early-morning "blood moon" lunar eclipse by Ron Kroetz.
Oct 11 2014
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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day is featuring this long exposure photo of the lunar eclipse rising over the city of…
Oct 9 2014
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NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is this view of the October 8 lunar eclipse taken by Yuri Beletsky at Las…
Oct 1 2014
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Next week's lunar eclipse, visible on October 8th all over the U.S., should be quite a sight to see. But, when you…
Apr 23 2014
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What did last week's blood moon eclipse look like from the moon's perspective? University of Pennsylvania astronomy professor Mark Devlin explains what someone standing on the lunar surface would have seen while looking at Earth.
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Apr 13 2014
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Late Monday night/early Tuesday morning will be an incredible time for skygazing. Not only is Mars bigger and…
Mar 28 2014
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North Americans are about to experience a "tetrad" of lunar eclipses. Starting April 15th, the continent will be witness to a series of four consecutive total lunar eclipses occurring at approximately six month intervals. This is a fairly rare phenomenon as eclipses tend occur about twice each year.
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Dec 20 2013
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Bob King — Universe Today
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The Yutu rover is now scouring the lunar surface on a three-month mission to explore the dark lava plains of the Bay…
Jul 11 2011
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Last month's lunar eclipse was truly a sight to behold. Unfortunately, most people couldn't see it without some…
Jun 26 2011
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In this picture from June 15, photographer Elias Politis has condensed an entire 100-minute lunar eclipse over…