For centuries, astronomers have observed Transient Lunar Phenomena (TLPs) – strange lights on the Moon. These phenomena, varying from flashes to glows, are thought to be caused by meteoroid impacts or ...

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Each of the 12-13 full Moons throughout the year has a name, often several. Many have their roots in Native American names and reflect what tribes were doing at the time – hunting, fishing or with ...

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A map of all of the lunar impact flashes captured over the past nine years by the Greek NELIOTA program (Image: NELIOTA project) For quite some time, astronomers have noticed odd lights on the Moon.

June's full moon, the strawberry moon, will illuminate the sky this week.The moon will appear full from Sunday moonrise to Wednesday moonset, according to NASA. It will reach its peak at 7:52 a.m. ET ...

One of the brightest heralds of spring makes its appearance this week. The March full moon, known as the worm moon, will be at its peak at 3:18 a.m. ET on Friday, March 18, according to NASA. It will ...

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“There is no dark side of the moon, really. Matter of fact, it’s all dark.” —Pink Floyd With my apologies to Roger Waters, who wrote those lyrics, there is a dark side of the moon. And sometimes it’s ...

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Astronomers have observed odd and strange lights on the Moon, or Transient Lunar Phenomena (TLPs), for centuries. These TLPs vary from bright, short flashes to weak glows and transitory colour changes ...