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PHOTOS: Green Comet, 'Snow Moon' And Eclipse Make For A Space Trifecta

12:54pm February 11, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Between a penumbral eclipse, a full moon and even Earth's closest comet encounter in over 30 years, there's been no lack of lovely sights at night this week. In case you missed them, here's a look.

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Close Encounters Of The Comet Kind

5:57pm February 10, 2017

by David Ford

This weekend will be a busy one for astronomers and stargazers alike. A penumbral eclipse kicks off Friday night.

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Gene Cernan in the Apollo 17 lunar module after one of three moonwalks.

Gene Cernan, Last Man To Walk On The Moon, Dies At 82

5:17pm January 16, 2017

by Russell Lewis

Cernan flew in space three times, took the second American spacewalk, and was just as thrilled to walk on the moon as if he had been the first to do it.

A waning gibbous moon occultation will be visible Tuesday night in parts of the United States.

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Get Ready For Halloween By Watching The Moon's 'Occultation' Tonight

4:18pm October 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

During the rare event, the waning gibbous moon will pass over the huge, bright orange star of Aldebaran. It'll be visible across large portions of the South and the Northeastern United States.

A full moon rises behind Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in September in New York City.

Look Up — The Moon Is Going To Be Amazing This Weekend

9:44pm October 15, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

And in further good news: You'll be able to see a supermoon every month for the next three months.

Columbia University astronomer David Kipping is extending the search for other planets — and their moons — to the extreme range of our detection abilities.

Hot On The Trail Of Alien Moons

8:55am April 13, 2016

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Astronomers have found about 2,000 planets beyond our solar system. Now, some scientists are expanding the search to look for distant moons, too, in the hunt for signs of life.

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California's Golden Gate Bridge during a rainstorm. Scientists believe the moon's position has an impact on the amount of rainfall.

Scientists Say The Moon Really Does Impact Rainfall On Earth

4:10pm February 01, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

When the moon is overhead or "underfoot," the chance of rainfall diminishes ever so slightly, a new study concludes.

This platinum-engraved sapphire disk, part of a set illustrating Earth's biodiversity, will be housed in the Earth Chamber of the MoonArk. It's designed by Mark Baskinger with Matt Zywica, Maggie Banks, Christie Chong, Bettina Chou, Adella Guo, Natalie Ha

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An Artistic Time Capsule Prepares To Hitch A Ride To The Moon

8:14am January 03, 2016

by Irina Zhorov

When a company named Astrobotic launches a lunar rover in 2017, the MoonArk will be aboard. It's a lightweight, sturdy "portrait of humanity," carrying the work of more than 200 artists and designers.

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Super Blood Moon Eclipse Wows Viewers: Here's Proof

12:19pm September 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Did you see it? If not, don't worry: This much-anticipated event — in which a supermoon went into a full lunar eclipse — was well-documented.

People are silhouetted against a nearly full moon as they ride an attraction at Worlds of Fun amusement park Thursday in Kansas City, Mo. July 31 marks the second full moon of the month, a rare occurrence that has come to be known as a "blue moon."

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Tonight, Look For A Rare (But Not Quite Blue) Moon

3:56pm August 16, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The modern definition of a "blue moon" has nothing to do with its color.