EarthSky News - July 4 - Moon Mysteries

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Moon's dark side faces Earth What, what? Strange as it may seem, the moon's dark side is its Earth-facing side. Mystery of the moon's tilted orbit Had things gone differently in the early days of the inner solar system, the magnificent spectacle of a total solar eclipse might be a monthly event. Total eclipse of sun: August 21, 2017 All you need to know about the first total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous U.S. since 1979, from eclipse master Fred Espenak. Purchase eclipse glasses while they last Our supplier has told us this is the last batch we can get. Order your eclipse glasses now! How do fireworks get their colors? The beautiful colors in fireworks - so good at stirring our emotions - are pure chemistry.

Buy 5 eclipse glasses get a free 2017 lunar calendar! While supplies last...A unique and beautiful poster-sized calendar FREE when you purchase 5 eclipse glasses.

Moon's dark side faces Earth The dark maria on the moon's near side - the solidified remnants of ancient lunar seas of molten magma – make the near side of the moon reflect less light than the far side.

Eye of the Milky Way Mimi Ditchie captured the Milky Way over the Alabama Hills, in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains of California, on June 22. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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