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How Scientists Predict the Path of the 2017 Total Solar EclipseHere's how NASA scientists figure out exactly where the moon's shadow will fall on the surface of the Earth, down to the city block.
By Sarah Lewin Published
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Hooked on the Shadow: 'Mr. Eclipse' Shares Tips for the 2017 Total Solar EclipseBy Sarah Lewin Published
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Look Up Friday! Green Comet and Snow Moon Eclipse Team Up for SkywatchersSkywatchers this weekend will get two special, subtle treats: a penumbral lunar eclipse on Friday (Feb. 10) and a strange green comet reaching its peak viewing time the following morning.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Cool! Milky Way Shines Twice for Skywatcher (Photo)Kelli Klymenko, a photographer in Sedona, took the image from Cathedral Rock Trail in Arizona.
By Nina Sen Published
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The Truth About Astrological SignsA news story began furiously circulating about a month ago about how NASA had just changed the signs of the Zodiac.
By Joe Rao Published
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Harvest Full Moon Rises Tonight — with a Subtle Lunar EclipseThe full moon known as this year's Harvest Moon will rise tonight (Sept.16) and will be shaded by a subtle type of eclipse for some skywatchers in Africa, Asia and Australia.
By Joe Rao Published
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Perseid Meteor Shower Will Be Extra Awesome This Year, NASA SaysBy Elizabeth Howell Published
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Light Pollution Ruins Night-Sky Views for One-Third of HumanityA new, comprehensive atlas of worldwide light pollution reveals that one-third of all people cannot see the Milky Way in the sky, including nearly 80 percent of North Americans.
By Sarah Lewin Published
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Falling for the Sun: Heart-Shaped Sunspot Thrills AstrophotographerAstrophotographer John Chumack. captured the heart-shaped sunspot from his backyard Observatory in Dayton, Ohio on April 12, 2016.
By Nina Sen Published
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