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Why is the Moon a Red Moon?

On Tuesday morning, astronomy enthusiasts from Asia, Australia and North America witnessed the Moon slowly become darker until its full eclipse became visible; otherwise known as a blood moon. This event would mark the last total lunar eclipse until 2025. An appearance of a blood moon occurs when direct sunlight is blocked and its light …

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Orion – The Spacecraft That Will Carry Astronauts to the Moon and Mars

Orion is the spacecraft designed to transport astronauts between Earth, the International Space Station, lunar orbit and Mars. It was specifically developed with safety, durability and affordability in mind. Orion will launch on top of a Space Launch System rocket and feature an escape tower to protect astronauts during reentry. When Orion returns to Earth, …

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A Spacecraft to Neptune and Triton Could Reveal More of What Neptune and Its Moon Triton Are All About

An international mission to Neptune and Triton has long been overdue; such an expedition could shed more light on what these ice giants represent. Like Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune are ice giants; planets with only trace amounts of hydrogen or helium present. But unlike Jupiter, their orbital periods are short enough for missions to Uranus …

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How to Explain Blood Moon

This week will see the Moon turn red during a lunar eclipse – known as a Blood Moon and unrelated to any strange prophecies or predictions. Today marks one of four total lunar eclipses within two years – an astronomical phenomenon known as a lunar tetrad – occurring over that period. May and October eclipses …

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