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Eclipses

The moon is red-orange as it hangs in the sky next to the left of a high-rise building.

Rare ‘super blood blue moon’ visible on Jan. 31

Science

Moongazers in western North America, Asia, the Middle East, Russia and Australia can catch a glimpse of an “astronomical trifecta.”

Woman observing partial solar eclipse in Moscow

There’s nothing like an eclipse to make Russians feel closer to the West

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Seeing a total solar eclipse is ‘like standing on another planet and looking at an alien sky’

Science
Condoms

Uganda says AIDS is on the rise because condoms are too small

Global Scan
Lunar eclipse

This year’s October sky should be pretty cool — starting this morning

Science

The Living on Earth Almanac

This week, facts about….On Thursday, February 26th, the western hemisphere will be treated to its last total solar eclipse of the millennium. The best view spots are in Central America and the Caribbean. It’s the first time the view will be fed live over the World Wide Web and available to millions. North America’s next […]

The World

Watch Lunar Eclipse…or Wait Another 400 Years

Environment

For the first time in over four hundred years, a lunar eclipse lands on the winter solstice. On the morning after this auspicious coincidence, we catch up with some professional star gazers to get a sense of the event’s astronomic and historical significance. We speak with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director of the Hayden Planetarium and […]

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Total Eclipse of the Sun

Arts, Culture & Media

The total solar eclipse, where the moon blocks the sun, turned day into night for several minutes across southeast Asia. For an eyewitness account The Takeaway turns to Jyotsna Singh, a BBC reporter in Delhi, India.

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How high the moon?

Environment

December 21 marks the shortest day � and the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. This year there was an extra treat on the solstice: A total lunar eclipse. Our question today: Do you know the distance to the moon?

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Geo Quiz and answer

Arts, Culture & Media

On Wednesday, millions of people across Asia will witness the longest total solar eclipse that will happen this century. For today’s Geo Quiz we asked you where the eclipse will appear first and last.