Friday, January 25, 2019

Jan 25 - Do We All See the Same Moon Phase?

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Bridget Borchert in Bloomington, Minnesota wrote: "The tilt of the moon through the evening fascinates me."

Do we all see the same moon phase?

One Earth. One sky. One moon phase (more or less) from all of Earth. So why (and how) does the moon look different from different parts of Earth?

Top 4 keys to understanding moon phases

The most important key is to think of the moon as a world in space, with a day and night side. Read more.

Summer rainfall at Titan's north pole

For the first time, researchers have found evidence in data sent back by Cassini for methane/ethane rainfall near Titan's north pole, signaling the start of the summer season on Saturn's largest moon. Read more.


View of Titan from the Cassini spacecraft via NASA/JPL/University of Arizona.

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Tonight … Moon and Spica from late night to dawn

Use the moon to guide your eye to Spica before daybreak on January 26, 2019, and look forward to this star's all-night appearance in April. Read more.

ISS transit on eclipse night

Astrophotographers watch for transits of the International Space Station across the face of the sun or moon. This one happened on eclipse night, as seen from Texas. Read more.

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