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See the moon, Venus and Regulus in a rare triple conjunction tomorrow
By Jamie Carter published
Watch the crescent moon, Venus and the bright star Regulus align in a rare predawn close conjunction tomorrow.

'Blood moon' gallery: Stunning snaps from last night's total lunar eclipse
By Patrick Pester published
A "blood moon" hovered above parts of the globe last night. And while North America missed out, we've rounded up some of the best photographs of September 2025's total lunar eclipse.

How to stream Sunday's 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse
By Brandon Specktor last updated
The final 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse of 2025 is coming this Sunday (Sept. 7-8). Here's where the celestial spectacle will be visible — and how to watch it if you're not in the path.

Who will see the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse this weekend?
By Jamie Carter published
The full moon on Sept. 7, 2025 will be a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse. Here's who will see the longest total lunar eclipse since 2022.

The full 'Corn Moon' rises this week — bringing a 'blood moon' lunar eclipse to most of the world
By Jamie Carter published
The Northern Hemisphere's final full moon will be totally eclipsed in some parts of the world. Here's how to see September's full Corn Moon rise.

The world's first view of Earth from the moon — Space photo of the week
By Jamie Carter published
On Aug. 23, 1966, NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 sent back the first photo of Earth from the moon. It showed a grainy crescent Earth that predated Apollo 8's famous color "Earthrise" by over two years.
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