moon
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How Each Full Moon Got Its Name (and When to See Them)
This month’s hunter’s moon got me thinking about moon names, and wondering if the full moon in every month has its own name. Spoiler: It does.
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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 This Month’s ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’
1The next celestial event to light up the sky across has a name befitting its red-tinted hue: The Super Flower Blood Moon. No, that mouthful of a name isn’t a purely scientific term, but as far as full moons go, this month’s is definitely worth the space on your calendar. It’s the product of a…
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Today I Discovered Why Humans Haven’t Landed On The Moon In 45 Years
Sending man to the moon and back is one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Sadly, despite massive advances in space technology, this feat has’t been repeated since the Apollo 17 mission more than 45 years ago. Today I discovered why not.
