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Annular 'Solar Eclipse 2012' viewing made safe, easy with multiple online feeds

Skywatchers are all afire today: there will be a solar eclipse on Sunday, May 20, 2012, but one that is a relative rarity: an annular solar eclipse...
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An annular solar eclipse occurs May 20, 2012

On May 20, 2012, the Western U.S. will have the best view of an annular solar eclipsewith a magnitude of 0.9439.A solar eclipse occurs when the...
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First Solar Eclipse In Nearly Two Decades To Cross Southwest U.S. May 20

It has been nearly two decades since a solar eclipse has crossed the skies over the mainland United States. After being short-changed on eclipse...
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Flown in space items among highlights of memorabilia auction

An American flag which was flown to the surface of the moon and returned aboard Apollo 14 is expected to be one of the most sought-after items at...
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'Supermoon' coming this week, is there reason to worry?

This week, there is going to be a 'supermoon.' What is a supermoon, you ask? Well, contrary to common ignorance, it will not be the bringer...
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Can NOAA look at US winter temperatures and declare it's global warming?

Heck, yes they can! and they have done it here. They have identified more than 15,000 record high temperatures in the US and that appears to...
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What is a perigean spring tide?

  • perigean tides
  • April 4, 2012
Over the past couple of weeks you may have heard the term “perigean spring tides” associated with the role it may have played in the...
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Rare moon approach may have doomed the Titanic

A rare moon event may have doomed the tragic liner Titanic, a Texas State University forensics astronomer believes.Donald W. Olson, a physics...
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Crescent Moon near Jupiter and Venus late February 2012

During early nights in late February the thin waxing crescent Moon will pass by the two brightest planets, Jupiter and Venus to form beautiful...
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NASA seriously eyes plan for lunar spaceport

Despite growing concerns over budget cuts as the deadline for President Obama's submitting the 2013 federal budget request draws near, NASA is...
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