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Blue Moon on New Year’s Eve

By Michael Doig on Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Filed Under: Asides

Blue Moon on New Year’s Eve – The term “blue moon” simply refers to the second full moon in a calendar month, something that hasn’t happened on a New Year’s Eve for nearly 20 years.

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Total Lunar Eclipse – February 20, 2008

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By Michael Doig on Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Filed Under: News, Video

The next total lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur on February 20, 2008 at 10:26 pm. Giving out extra credit would be a great motivator for students to stay up and watch the event. A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. The entire event is visible from [...]

Tags: Astronomy, Eclipse, Lunar, Moon

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