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The heavens are aligning. During early Tuesday morning (EST) on November 08, 2022, the full moon passes through Earth’s shadow,...

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How to see the total lunar eclipse on Sunday night, May 15, 2022

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For the first time in North Carolina in more than three years, we get to view a special kind of...

Teen Science Cafe: Our Vanishing Night

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Why it’s worth losing sleep over the partial lunar eclipse on Nov. 19, 2021

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The heavens are aligning. During (very) early Friday morning Eastern time, on November 19, 2021, the full moon passes through...

Mars Calls, Perseverance Answers

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Learn more about NASA's newest Mars rover, Perserverance, and why the 2020 mission is significant.

MAH | Earth, Moon and Sun

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