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March 24, 2024
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CNN

Here’s how to see the upcoming worm moon lunar eclipse

The worm moon looms over Moscow in March 2022. The 2024 worm moon will feature a penumbral lunar eclipse, with the outer edge of Earth’s shadow cast on to the moon, causing the glowing orb to look slightly darker than usual.

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Space.com

Eclipse seasons: Why the lunar eclipse on March 25 occurs 2 weeks before the total solar eclipse on April 8

How and why the full ‘Worm Moon’ aligns for March 25’s lunar eclipse and April 8’s total solar eclipse. graphic illustration showing the moon between the sun and earth, casting a shadow on our. The moon’s shadow can only strike Earth when a new moon …

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Space.com

How to stay safe during the April 8 solar eclipse

1. Get certified eclipse glasses ahead of the event · 2. Know when to use solar eclipse glasses · 3. Prepare for backcountry travel · 4. Pay attention to weather and conditions · 5. Stay safe in cities · 6. Don’t get lost, and avoid traffic jams.

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The Washington Post

How to use your smartphone to photograph the solar eclipse

The catch: Capturing worthwhile images of basically anything in space with a phone can be tricky, especially when your subject is a massive, incandescent ball of gas. Need proof? Go outside, try taking a picture of the midday sun, and see whether you …

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CBS News

How to see the penumbral lunar eclipse, March’s full Worm Moon

Astronomy fans can check out a unique Worm Moon this month as March’s full moon rises during a penumbral lunar eclipse. March’s full moon will reach peak illumination at 1 a.m. ET on Monday, but it will appear full through Tuesday morning, according to …

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Phys.Org

NASA touts space research in anti-cancer fight

Experiments in the weightless environment of space have led to “crazy progress” in the fight against cancer, NASA officials said at a recent event highlighting an important and personal initiative of US President Joe Biden. Space is “a unique place for …

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The New York Times

A Lunar Eclipse Warms Up the Moon for April’s Solar Eclipse

Lunar eclipses occur when the planet slides between the sun and the moon. That’s in contrast to a solar eclipse, which happens when the moon interjects between the other two bodies. “It’s all about shadows …

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NBC Montana

UM researchers earn National Science Foundation awards

The University of Montana sent out the following: Doug Brinkerhoff intends to use computer deep learning to improve predictions of sea level rise from melting ice sheets. Beverly Piggott will study how brain cells regulate …

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Phys.Org

Orcas covered in scars left by ‘cookiecutter sharks’ may be new population, study says

A group of killer whales spotted hunting off the coast of California and Oregon over two decades may actually be their own unique population of animals, a new study says. When the notorious black fin of an orca emerges from the waves, …

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WTOP

Northern lights could be visible Sunday night — are DC-area residents in for a peak?

Breaking News: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced a G3 Geomagnetic Storm is currently active. It’s a beautiful, sunny day in the D.C.-area, weather-wise. But in the realm of near-Earth space and our planet’s magnetic …

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