The lunar eclipse that took place in the early hours of Monday 21 January kicks off a major year for our satellite. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the first crewed landing on the Moon.
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The only total lunar eclipse this year and next came with a supermoon bonus.
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Jan 21, 2019
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This month's rare total eclipse will be the last one visible from the United States until 2022.
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Jan 10, 2019
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The moon put on a rare cosmic show Wednesday: a red blue moon, super big and super bright.
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Jan 31, 2018
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The moon is providing a rare triple treat this week.
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Jan 29, 2018
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January 31st will be a busy day in the sky, as three skygazing events are occurring together. First, there's a total lunar eclipse—the first time the moon has been completely immersed in Earth's shadow since September 27-28, ...
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Jan 26, 2018
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NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) team invites the public to wave at the Moon on Aug. 21 as LRO turns its camera toward Earth.
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Aug 16, 2017
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In the lead-up to a total solar eclipse, most of the attention is on the sun, but Earth's moon also has a starring role.
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Jul 21, 2017
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Not many people get excited about a penumbral eclipse, but when it's a deep one and the only lunar eclipse visible in North America this year, it's worth a closer look. What's more, this Friday's eclipse happens during convenient, ...
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Stargazers were being treated to a rare astronomical phenomenon when a total lunar eclipse combined with a so-called supermoon.
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