astronomy
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When to See the Spooky Hunter’s Moon at Peak Brilliance This Month
Look to the sky on October 21 for a view of the Hunter’s Moon in its full glory. The moon will be nearly 100 per cent full on these days, and will project some beautifully reflected sunlight all over the earth…barring a cloudy night, of course.
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When to See the ‘Harvest Moon’ at Peak Brilliance This Month
The full moon that occurs nearest to the autumnal equinox, which is coming up on Sept. 22 — is nearly upon us. Which means, for all you infinity scarf and pumpkin spice disciples — squee! — fall is almost officially here. Let’s delve into why this moon is so unique, and when to see it…
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When to See July’s ‘Buck Moon’ Light Up the Sky
Every month has a full moon, but only July can lay claim to the moon named after an animal with majestic antlers: the Buck Moon. This particular month is already a blockbuster for celestial events, with the Perseid meteor shower at its crux. But this month’s full moon provides yet another reason to keep your…
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When to See Mercury With Your Naked Eyes This July
With all of the celestial events coming soon, we can safely rebrand the next few months Big Planet Season. All of this year’s supermoons have come and gone, but the cosmic gifts dotting the calendar are a bit more mysterious and striking than the moon: Some of the solar system’s biggest and most distant planets…