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- July 15, 2022
There are a lot of names given to the Moon these days. Whether it’s a New Moon, Old Moon, Blood Moon, Super Moon, Blue Moon, or Black Moon, it appears as though there’s a Moon for every occasion. One of these - the Harvest Moon - has been around for hundreds...
- June 14, 2023
There’s nothing quite as awe-inspiring as a total eclipse. Both solar and lunar eclipses have captivated millions of people across the world for thousands of years, with many civilizations attributing the phenomena to gods or netherworld spirits.
- June 24, 2024
Have you ever pulled out your smartphone to capture a lunar Kodak moment only to be disappointed by the resulting blurry and overexposed smudge? Did you purchase a DSLR as a hopeful solution to this issue but found the settings a bit overwhelming?
- February 24, 2025
Eclipses top the list of many astronomers’ must-see lists. Lunar eclipses can be seen by millions of people across the world simultaneously. But what is a lunar eclipse, and what can you expect from one?
- July 08, 2022
You’ve probably heard this term used a lot over recent years, especially by the media and on various websites online. It seems like there’s a Super Moon every other month, with the term being used to describe almost any full moon that simply appears bigger...
- April 08, 2022
Eclipses are one of the most exciting celestial events we can witness here on Earth, especially a Total Eclipse! 2022 had both a partial and a total eclipse of the Moon as well as a partial eclipse of the Sun, but 2023 and 2024 have that beat! In October...
- December 16, 2024
We’ve all seen them - an apparently random streak of light across the night sky that often vanishes as suddenly as it appears. Meteors, or shooting stars as they’re popularly known, are nothing more than tiny clumps of dust and rock particles, no larger...
- November 23, 2022
Look through any telescope at the Moon and you’ll immediately notice something you can’t see with just your eyes - craters. But how did the craters form? Is the Moon the only world to have them? And what are some good craters to look at on the Moon?
- December 17, 2021
We’ve all seen them - an apparently random streak of light across the night sky that often vanishes as suddenly as it appears. Meteors, or shooting stars as they’re popularly known, are nothing more than tiny clumps of dust and rock particles, no larger...
- January 09, 2026
It would be nice to have a year in which every meteor shower reaches its maximum under moonless nights, but of course, that’s simply not possible. However, 2026 is as good as it gets, with the two most reliable and prolific showers - the Perseids and...
- December 27, 2023
We’ve all seen them - an apparently random streak of light across the night sky that often vanishes as suddenly as it appears. Meteors, or shooting stars as they’re popularly known, are nothing more than tiny clumps of dust and rock particles, no larger...
- September 06, 2023
If there’s one natural phenomenon that everyone should witness at least once in their lifetime, it’s a total solar eclipse. Quite simply, there’s nothing else like it. The temperature drops, the sky goes dark, the stars and planets briefly shine and all...
- March 03, 2025
There are many misconceptions about what a lunar eclipse is. Will the Moon actually turn red? Can I look at the Moon during the eclipse? For an experienced astronomer, the answer to these questions may seem obvious. But for a complete beginner to the...
- March 27, 2024
You’ve no doubt heard of both partial and total solar eclipses - but what’s a hybrid solar eclipse? You might think it’s a combination of the two, but when it comes to eclipses, it’s a little more complicated than that. So, how does a hybrid solar eclipse...
- February 07, 2024
When it comes to the wonders of the natural world, few things can compare to a total solar eclipse. These rare events have captivated observers since the dawn of time, and they still have the power to enthrall us like nothing else on Earth - or in space...
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