September 2024: A Supermoon Lunar Eclipse
On the night of Wednesday, September 17th to the morning of the 18th, 2024 the sky will see a partial lunar eclipse, which is also a supermoon. This will be the 2nd of 2 lunar eclipses that…
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Supermoon Lunar Eclipses: How Rare? How Often?
What happens when a supermoon and lunar eclipse collide? How rare is it and is there anything special? Come find out! As discussed in another article, a supermoon “is a full moon or a new moon that nearly…
Top 5 Smallest Craters On The Moon
Lunar craters on the Earth’s moon, all of which were formed by impacts, are tracked and recognized by the International Astronomical Unit. As of the time of this writing, there are 9,137 craters recognized and…
Blue Moons: What Are They?
Blue moons are an additional full moon that appears in a subdivision of a year: either the third of four full moons in a season, or a second full moon in a month of the common calendar. The phrase in modern…
First TV Image of Mars
2020 is a big year for space travel to Mars. There are several different countries attempting to send spacecraft to the planet with a variety of different setups and goals. Some of these spacecraft will…
The Great Lunar Photography Gallery
Take a look at the best lunar photographs taken by the team! Enjoy these gems, which includes a supermoon, full moon, and more. After taking a few shots this week, which can be found here,…
Lunar Craters: An Introduction
Lunar craters are impact craters that can be seen on the surface of the Earth’s Moon. All of the craters that make up the Moon’s visible surface were made by impacts at one point in time in the Moon’s history….
Moon Ownership: A Snapshot In Time
Lets talk about moon ownership. Does anyone own the moon? Can private companies claim ownership of parts or the entirety of the moon? What about nations? What those who claim to sell plots of land…
Lunar Calendars: An Introduction
When reviewing Moon: An Illustrated History by Dr. David Warmflash, what caught our attention was the mention of Lunar Calendars. The technical definition of a lunar calendar is calendar based on the monthly cycles of the Moon’s phases, which are synodic…
Moon Bishop: A Quarky Story
Unlike some of our other work and stories, such as navigating the acquisition of land for astronomical use, this story is going to be more lighthearted and a good story. It might lead to a…