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Event: Under the Crimson Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse

Event: Under the Crimson Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events

When: Thu, Mar 13, 2025 11:00 pm - Fri, Mar 14, 2025 6:00 am

On Friday, March 14th, a Total Lunar Eclipse will occur, leaving a crimson red moon in the sky. Frosty Drew Observatory will open for the Eclipse starting at 11:00 pm Thursday.
  • By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
  • On: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:55:44 EST

NASA Researchers Study Coastal Wetlands, Champions of Carbon Capture

Reported by NASA

In the Florida Everglades, NASA’s BlueFlux Campaign investigates the relationship between tropical wetlands and greenhouse gases....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:07 +0000

NASA Analysis Shows Unexpected Amount of Sea Level Rise in 2024

Reported by NASA

Last year’s increase was due to an unusual amount of ocean warming, combined with meltwater from land-based ice such as glaciers. Global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024, mostly because of ocean water expanding as it warms, or thermal expansio...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:28 +0000

NASA Cameras on Blue Ghost Capture First-of-its-Kind Moon Landing Footage

Reported by NASA

A team at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, has captured first-of-its-kind imagery of a lunar lander’s engine plumes interacting with the Moon’s surface, a key piece of data as trips to the Moon increase in the coming years under t...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:15 +0000

A total lunar eclipse looks red. Why?

Reported by Space | EarthSky

Coming up ... the total lunar eclipse of March 13-14, 2025. At maximum eclipse, the moon will look red. But why? Earth's atmosphere is the key. The post A total lunar eclipse looks red. Why? first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:30 +0000

Uranus discovered by accident on this date in 1781

Reported by Space | EarthSky

William Herschel spotted Uranus in 1781 during a routine survey of the stars. It was the 1st new planet found since ancient times. The post Uranus discovered by accident on this date in 1781 first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:00 +0000