Ring Around the Moon
- By Maggie Masetti
- July 10, 2012
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It all started when my friend Craig mentioned that there was an upcoming annular eclipse that would be visible from the US. And that maybe we should go to Portland to visit it. Or better yet, Arizona, where the skies would be much more likely to be clear! Solar eclipses … Continue Reading →
Awesomeness Round-up – 12/27/10
- By Maggie Masetti
- December 27, 2010
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You might be aware that last week on Earth there was a total lunar eclipse. That’s when the Moon passes into the shadow of the Earth; this is different that a solar eclipse, which is when the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily obscuring the Sun. Another … Continue Reading →
Awesomeness Round-up – 7/19/10
- By Maggie Masetti
- July 19, 2010
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Want a real behind-the-scenes look at the James Webb Space Telescope’s mirror segments being prepared for cryo testing?