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On May 5, 2023, people around the world will witness a a lunar eclipse when Earth gets between the Sun and the Moon and casts part of its shadow on the Moon. The eclipse will be visible in Africa, Asia, Australia, and large portions of Europe, though ..read more
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Friday, May 5 The week kicks off with a stunning Full Flower Moon, the name for May’s Full Moon. Luna reaches Full phase at 1:34 P.M. EDT; this evening, observers in Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand will enjoy a subtle penumbral lunar eclipse ..read more
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Friday, May 12 Last Quarter Moon occurs at this morning 10:28 A.M. EDT. Because the Moon rises early and sets in the afternoon during this phase, the evening sky is clear of moonlight for easier deep-sky viewing after dark. The large constellation ..read more
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The number of known exoplanets has veritably exploded in recent years, with more than 5,000 worlds beyond our solar system now known. But there’s a catch: The worlds we’ve found are typically those easiest to detect. It’s only as te ..read more
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The Japanese start-up ispace attempted to become the first private company to successfully soft-land a commercial spacecraft on the Moon today (Tuesday, April 25). However, it now appears that the landing attempt — like several other such attem ..read more
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The Super Pressure Balloon-borne Imaging Telescope (SuperBIT) launched from Wānaka, New Zealand, on April 16 and has already captured stunning images of the Tarantula Nebula, kickstarting its 100-day hunt for dark matter. The helium-filled super pr ..read more
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Friday, April 28 The Moon reaches apogee, the farthest point from Earth in its orbit, at 2:43 A.M. EDT, when it will lie 251,220 miles (404,300 km) from our planet. Venus and Mars continue to dominate the western sky after sunset. Venus is unmissa ..read more
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Both inside and outside the solar system, aurorae light up the skies of planets, moons, and a variety of other celestial objects. With their emissions ranging from X-ray to radio wavelengths, aurorae are a signpost for the myriad interactions that ca ..read more
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Hi folks, tune in every week of 2023 for the best in astronomy from Astronomy Editor Dave Eicher, brought to you by Celestron. This week, we'll discuss the penumbral lunar eclipse that will be visible across much of the world on May 5. This event i ..read more
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On a cool evening in a small village in India, a man sat with his son and stared up at the night sky, as was their habit after dinner. Since the village had no electricity, the stars shone extra bright against the inky backdrop of space. The two spok ..read more