About 70 percent of the country will be able to get a good view of the total lunar eclipse tonight (Sept. 27). Unfortunately for many who live east of the Mississippi River, the odds of seeing the moon as it passes completely into the Earth’s shadow are rather poor, according to current weather projections. Read […]
As the full moon shines in the night sky tonight (Sept. 27), it will pass through Earth’s shadow in a total lunar eclipse. You can watch the lunar eclipse in a webcast by the Slooh Community Observatory . You can also see the total lunar eclipse webcast on Space.com, courtesy of Slooh. As you watch […]
The full moon tonight (Sept. 27) will be an especially special lunar occasion. In addition to being a traditional “harvest moon,” the moon will be at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, making it a so-called “supermoon.” Plus, skywatchers people across North and South America, Europe and Africa will get to see a […]
NASA will reveal a “major science finding” about Mars on Monday morning (Sept. 28), and you can follow the announcement live. Researchers and NASA officials will unveil the discovery — which the agency described in a media advisory as a “Mars mystery solved” — during a press conference Monday at 11:30 a.m. EDT (1530 GMT). You can […]
In a total lunar eclipse this Sunday (Sept. 27), the surface of the moon will appear to be a deep crimson color, and people around the world will be able to watch the celestial spectacle online. The so-called supermoon lunar eclipse will be visible in most of North America, South America, Europe, Africa, western Asia and […]
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. From the earliest of times, philosophers and scientists have tried to understand the relationship between animate and inanimate matter. But the origin of life remains one of the major scientific riddles to be solved. […]
A lunar eclipse provides spectacular viewing opportunities for everyone, from amateur skywatchers to experienced observers — read on to learn how to describe what you see. Here at Space.com, we are inviting our readers to make observations of the total lunar eclipse on Sunday to experience the amazing celestial event, No matter whether you plan to […]
With the advent of digital cameras, photographing lunar eclipses has never been simpler or easier. Here are some tips on how to capture your own souvenir portraits of one of nature’s most colorful and photogenic celestial spectacles. If you’ve never recorded a lunar eclipse, you’ll get a chance this Sunday (Sept. 27), when the full […]
The Luna lamp by Acorn Studio was inspired by the moon, and is currently available via an Indiegogo campaign.Credit: Acorn Ever look up at the full moon on a clear night and wish you could bring it straight into your home? Well, the next best thing is now available, and it’s called Luna. The spherical […]
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The moon turns blood red in this 3:30 a.m. ET view of the total lunar eclipse on April 15, 2014 as seen by a telescope at the University of Arizona’s Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter at Steward Observatory atop Mt. Lemmon, Arizona.Credit: Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona On Sunday (Sept. 27), skywatchers across the United States will […]
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A new art project by Richard Clar will bounce images and sounds representing the moon landing off of the moon, capturing the radio waves with this satellite at the Dwingeloo Radio Observatory in the Netherlands.Credit: ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy Just in time for this Sunday’s (Sept. 27) lunar eclipse, artist Richard Clar […]