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Buck moon wows skywatchers around the world

July 6, 2020 by Read Sector

It’s stag-gering! Buck moon – named as it shines as deer get their antlers – wows skywatchers as it rises around the world Skywatchers caught July’s full ‘buck moon’ , on July 4 and 5, in the third of four penumbral lunar eclipses The eclipse started at 11:08 pm in the US and during early … Read more

Dramatic ‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse thrills skywatchers as it casts shadow

June 21, 2020 by Read Sector

A dramatic ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse appeared in the skies above Africa and Asia this morning as the Earth, Moon and Sun aligned. The display, dubbed an annular eclipse, happens when the Moon is at the furthest point from Earth in its orbit, meaning it only blocks out 99 per cent of the sun’s … Read more