A Partial Eclipse of the Strawberry Moon Coming Up on June 4th
On June 4th, 2012, there’s going to be a full Moon. According to Native American folklore it’s the Strawberry Moon, so-called because the short season for…
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Extra Large “Super Moon” to Be Visible on May 5th-6th
The full Moon has a reputation for trouble. It raises high tides, it makes dogs howl, it wakes you up in the middle of the night…
Read the articleNASA’s Two Grail Spacecraft Begin Collecting Lunar Science Data
NASA’s Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) spacecraft orbiting the moon officially have begun their science collection phase. During the next 84 days, scientists will obtain…
Read the articleLunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Reveals Recent Geological Activity on the Moon
New images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft show the moon’s crust is being stretched, forming minute valleys in a few small areas on the…
Read the articleMontana Students Pick Winning Names for NASA GRAIL Moon Craft
Twin NASA spacecraft that achieved orbit around the moon New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day have new names, thanks to elementary students in Bozeman, Mont.…
Read the articleNASA’s Twin Grail Spacecraft Reunite in Lunar Orbit
The second of NASA’s two Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) spacecraft has successfully completed its planned main engine burn and is now in lunar orbit.…
Read the articleNASA’s First GRAIL Spacecraft Enters Moon Orbit
The first of two NASA spacecraft to study the moon in unprecedented detail has entered lunar orbit. NASA’s Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL)-A spacecraft successfully…
Read the articleA Sky Show on the Night After Christmas
T’was the Night after Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring … …because everyone was outside watching the planets align? It’s true.…
Read the articleDon’t Forget the Total Lunar Eclipse Today!
Sky watchers on the Pacific side of Earth should be alert for a total lunar eclipse today. The disk of the full Moon will turn a…
Read the articleLast Total Lunar Eclipse Until 2014 Occurs on December 10th
Waking up before sunrise can be tough to do, especially on a weekend. On Saturday, Dec. 10th, you might be glad you did. A total eclipse…
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