7 night sky events to see in April, from a meteor shower to the ‘pink moon’
The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.
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Farewell, Blue Ghost! Private moon lander goes dark to end record-breaking commercial lunar mission
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander went dark in the lunar night on Sunday (March 16) as expected, bringing an end to its historic mission.
Exact time to see the Moon eclipse a bright star cluster in night sky this week
From Manchester, the close approach will become visible at around 8.37pm (BST) about 30 degrees above the western horizon, ...
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Watch the sun set over the moon in epic video from private Blue Ghost lunar lander
The solar-powered Blue Ghost shut down on Sunday evening (March 16), shortly after the sun set over its lunar locale. The ...
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What Is a Blue Moon and When Is the Next One?
A Calendar Blue Moon or a Seasonal One? The term blue moon has two commonly known definitions. The most popular and widely known definition comes from a man named James Hugh Pruet ...
What to Know About the Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse
This is when a so-called “blood moon” lunar eclipse plays out, visible in North and South America, parts of Africa, the Pacific, and Europe. So what causes a lunar eclipse, when is the best time to ...