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Blood Moon on March 3, 2026

cuttyrish @cuttyrish (3264) • United States 2 Mar

Today is the total lunar eclipse happening, and said to happen this day, March 3, 2026. It’s expected to be the last total lunar eclipse visible until 2029, drawing major attention from skywatchers, astronomy fans, and online...

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I saw some shooting stars last night!

Fleur @Fleura (34989) • United Kingdom 13 Aug

I wished on them and they were not satellites (with apologies to Billy Bragg). I read that it was the peak night to look out for the Perseid meteor shower, and since I am lucky enough to be out in the middle of the Welsh...

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I found the moon!

Fleur @Fleura (34989) • United Kingdom 17 Mar 24

Years ago, when Big One was little, I bought a second-hand telescope as a family Christmas present. I thought it would be something interesting we could all do together. Well we tried to use it, but we just couldn’t see anything....

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The End of August and Meteorogical Summer in the Northern Hemisphere

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 31 Aug 23

Did you know that, according to the science of meteorology, today is the last day of summer? Apparently, meteorologists define the seasons differently from astronomers and the rest of us. For them, September 1 is the first day of...

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Tomorrow there will be a lunar eclipse

Michele @Aquitaine24 (12000) • San Jose, California 14 May 22

There will be a lunar eclipse tomorrow night. It will start around sunset. Since the days are long, the duration will be long. It will probably be visible where you live. So, stay up and see it!

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How I became a Mayan astronomer this morning.

The Horse @TheHorse (238298) • Walnut Creek, California 10 Jan 22

It was before my first cup of coffee. I noticed that I was completely blinded by the morning sun coming through my window. I closed the curtains for about 20 minutes until the sun became a non-issue. This happens about four days a...

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Superclusters of the Universe

Alexandria Gabrielle @shairai (37) • Philippines 16 Aug 21

I have always grown curious about the objects in our known universe. One of the interesting things I have recently read is the largest-scale structure in the universe - Saraswati Supercluster. But how are superclusters formed?...

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Did anyone see an eclipse today?

Michele @Aquitaine24 (12000) • San Jose, California 10 Jun 21

On the news it said there was an eclipse today,but it was not mentioned in local San Jose news. Apparently it was in the north. Did anyone see this? On the TV news it showed people on planes taking pictures from the windows.

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The Christmas Star

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 8 Dec 20

If there is one rare astronomical event I am so excited about, it is the Christmas Star coming up in a few days. Don't get me wrong because I do love the Harvest Moon and the Blood Moon and the Blue Moon, I love the eclipses and...

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Our Lady of Guadalupe is Revelation 12.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 15 Mar 19

Non-Catholics often criticize Catholics because of the overwhelming reverence we offer to our Lady. The criticisms imply idolatry, for Mary is not God. Of course, Mary is not God, She is the Mother of God. These loud critics...

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Planet X and The Goblin

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 12 Oct 18

Astronomers have long taken the view that the Solar System has a planet that nobody has seen but which might offer an explanation for some of the phenomena that have been discovered and which present as-yet-unanswered questions....

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People like this makes me worry of the current education system.

Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker @CaptAlbertWhisker (32760) • Calgary, Alberta 21 Aug 18

I just saw this discussion on Yahoo answers. I am happy for their curiosity about Science but this post makes me worry about the current education system. This is much more worst than flat art theorists. ?? So these people thinks...

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Who Here Has An Interest In Astronomy?

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 16 Apr 18

Ever since I was a little kid, I've had an interest in astronomy. My favorite planet back then was Pluto (now considered a dwarf planet) because we knew very little about it, and it was so far away. Nowadays they're discovering...

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Space is not completely empty!

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 20 Feb 18

A vacuum is defined as a space that contains absolutely nothing, and it often thought that the space between the stars and galaxies constitutes a perfect vacuum However, this is not necessarily so. Within every cubic kilometre of...

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It's September 23, Let's See What Happens

@acelawrites @acelawrites (19272) • Philippines 22 Sep 17

I think many sites will be flooded with contents about the alleged "September 23" Biblical prophecy about the end of the world! Though we are ahead of the timezone, let us see! It is already September 23, 6:28 a.m. here in the...

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Preston Heritage Weekend – Diary Saturday 9th September 2017 Moor Park And The Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 12 Sep 17

My next chosen tour from the programme options of the Preston Heritage Day was a tour of one of the city’s biggest park, Moor Park. This incorporated a visit to the Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory located in the park. I arrived...

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Have you ever thought? Etymology of the word Disaster

haripriya @Hari101 (1123) • Chennai, India 30 Mar 17

The word disaster was derived from the french word "désastre" and old Italian "disastro" which itself is derived from Greek meaning "Bad star." The syllable Dis means bad and Ster means star. Since in the olden times the Greeks...

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Talk Review Steve Halliwell – My Work As A Local History Detective

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 28 Jan 17

On Friday 27th January I attended a talk at Ingol’s Intact Community Centre in Preston, given by Preston based historian, Steve Halliwell, in which he explained his life as history researcher, with lots of tips for anyone...

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Moonrise, Moonset and the 2016 Supermoon

hereandthere @hereandthere (45628) • Philippines 13 Nov 16

The second and biggest supermoon of 2016 will be seen tonight, November 14, Monday here in the Philippines (6:22 AM, Eastern Standard Time in the US). I live in the city all my life, no mountains, fields or water, and have always...

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November Supermoon

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 12 Nov 16

Monday, November 14, our moon will be closer to the earth than it has been since 1948. The best time to see this phenomenon is just before sunrise Monday morning 6:22 AM EST. This year will mark three such supermoons with the...

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