August's supermoon is the first of four lunar spectacles
Monday's supermoon is the first of four this year.
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August's supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here's how to watch
The first of four supermoons this year rises next week, providing tantalizing views of Earth's constant companion.
Space Exploration
Aug 15, 2024
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The next full moon is a supermoon blue moon
The next full moon is a supermoon, a blue moon; the sturgeon moon; the red, corn, green corn, barley, herb, grain, or dog moon; Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi Purnima; and Tu B'Av.
Astronomy
Aug 12, 2024
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How reef fish may use the moon's cycle to manipulate the sex of their offspring
For some fish, being born close to a new moon increases the chances they will develop as male, while female offspring are more likely when the moon is full, a new study has found.
Plants & Animals
Aug 8, 2024
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It's summer solstice time. What does that mean?
It's time for the start of summer—with a full moon to boot.
Planetary Sciences
Jun 19, 2024
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Rats study tests whether photoluminescent fur is used in nocturnal communication
In a world-first experiment, JCU researchers have been using the pelts of dead rats to test if the glow-in-the-dark fur of mammals is being used for secret nocturnal communication. The results are published in the Australian ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 18, 2024
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Last 'Super Blue Moon' until 2037 rises tonight
Astronomy enthusiasts are in for a treat Wednesday night: a rare "super blue Moon" that won't be seen again for more than a decade.
Astronomy
Aug 30, 2023
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Scientists reveal the depths silvertip sharks go in search of food
New research has revealed the depths warm water-loving reef sharks will go in their search for food, after an international team of scientists tracked silvertip sharks diving as far as 750m below the ocean's surface.
Plants & Animals
Aug 25, 2023
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Photos: The first supermoon in August rises around the world
The first of two supermoons in August graced the skies on Tuesday.
Space Exploration
Aug 2, 2023
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Astrotourism—chasing eclipses, meteor showers and elusive dark skies from Earth
For years, small groups of astronomy enthusiasts have traveled the globe chasing the rare solar eclipse. They have embarked on cruises to the middle of the ocean, taken flights into the eclipse's path and even traveled to ...
Astronomy
Jul 5, 2023
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