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There was an opportunity Thursday night to catch the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a phenomenon that colors the full moon in shades of red, orange and yellow during a total lunar eclipse.
As acclaimed novelist and double Gemini (sun and moon), Michael Chabon writes, “Every universe, our own included, begins in conversation.
Archaeologists used Leonardo da Vinci's sketch to uncover secret tunnels beneath an ancient castle, revealing a hidden historical mystery with the help of modern technology.
Songs about the sun, moon, and stars are this week's theme. This program, hosted by JoAnn Castle, celebrates the celestial with songs such as "Keep Your Sunny Side Up" and "Destination Moon".
That marble moon is so small I had to put an arrow over it for you. So here's what it comes down to: If you want to show the Earth-sun-moon system, you'd seem to have two options.
April’s pink “micromoon” will appear smaller than other full moons this year as it nears its farthest point from Earth in its orbit around the planet.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned directly between the moon and sun, blocking the sun's rays from the moon.
As the Earth shifts in front of the sun, blocking its light, the moon will appear a dark reddish-orange, hence the nickname "blood moon." Blood moon images: What does a total lunar eclipse look like?
A total lunar eclipse will make the moon appear red across the Western Hemisphere during the "Blood Worm Moon" this week.
Earth’s shadow will block most of the light that illuminates the lunar surface, creating what is known as a blood moon.
Evanston artist brings prehistoric creatures to life while keeping a childhood love of drawing alive Jamie Gustafson draws dinosaurs, sharks and pretty much anything else from the natural world.
The "Pyramid of the Moon" in Teotihuacan, an ancient city in Mexico, may align with the solstice sun, a team argues.