Here's What You Need To Know About Tuesday's Lunar Eclipse In Maryland, Virginia Here's What You Need To Know About Tuesday's Lunar Eclipse In Maryland, Virginia
Here's What You Need To Know About Tuesday's Lunar Eclipse In Maryland, Virginia The stars are aligning perfectly for those in Maryland and Virginia looking forward to Tuesday morning's total lunar eclipse. A partial eclipse will begin at approximately 4:09 a.m., then, beginning at around 5:15 a.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the moon will appear a deep shade of red and orange for approximately an hour and a half until nearly 6:45 a.m. The timing coincides with sunrise in the region, which is expected shortly after 6:40 a.m. on Tuesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, conditions will be prime for stargazers in the DMV area, with the Baltimore/Washington off…
'Blood Moon' On Election Day: Here's Timing For Last Total Lunar Eclipse For Next 3 Years 'Blood Moon' On Election Day: Here's Timing For Last Total Lunar Eclipse For Next 3 Years
'Blood Moon' On Election Day: Here's Timing For Last Total Lunar Eclipse For Next 3 Years You won't want to miss the upcoming eclipse because it will be the last chance to view a total lunar eclipse for three years. The eclipse will take place in the early hours of Tuesday, Nov. 8, and will be the last total lunar eclipse until March 14, 2025, NASA reported. As the moon passes into the Earth's shadow, it will appear to turn a red hue, which is why these eclipses are sometimes referred to as "Blood Moons," NASA said.  NASA reported that the moon will begin to subtly dim at 3:02 a.m. EST. The partial eclipse will begin at 4:09 a.m., and the totality will begin at&…
NASA Rocket Launch Will Be Visible In NJ NASA Rocket Launch Will Be Visible In NJ
NASA Rocket Launch Will Be Visible In NJ A NASA rocket set to launch early Monday, Nov. 7 will be visible along the East Coast. The Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo spacecraft had initially been set to launch Sunday, Nov. 6, but were postponed due to a fire alarm at Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft control center in Dulles, VA. Monday's launch is set for 5:27 a.m., EST. A color-coded map from NASA shows where the rocket will be most visible (see above). It will be visible from anywhere between 30 seconds to nearly two minutes. According to the NASA website, the Cygnus is loaded with more than…
Best Chance To See Jupiter In 59 Years Best Chance To See Jupiter In 59 Years
Best Chance To See Jupiter In 59 Years If you've never seen Jupiter, you'll get your best chance in 59 years Monday night, Sept. 26, officials say. With a good set of binoculars, the giant planet should be the second brightest image in the sky after the moon for several nights, NASA said on its blog. Stargazers can expect excellent views of Jupiter the entire night Monday when the giant planet reaches opposition, NASA said. From the viewpoint of Earth’s surface, opposition happens when an astronomical object rises in the east as the Sun sets in the west, placing the object and the Sun on opposite sides of Earth. Jupiter’s oppo…
Best Chance To See Jupiter In 59 Years Best Chance To See Jupiter In 59 Years
Best Chance To See Jupiter In 59 Years If you've never seen Jupiter, you'll get your best chance in 59 years tonight, officials say. With a good set of binoculars, the giant planet should be the second brightest image in the sky after the moon for several nights, NASA said on its blog. Stargazers can expect excellent views of Jupiter the entire night of Monday, Sept. 26 when the giant planet reaches opposition, NASA said. From the viewpoint of Earth’s surface, opposition happens when an astronomical object rises in the east as the Sun sets in the west, placing the object and the Sun on opposite sides of Earth. Jupiter’s opposi…
Mystery Rock Maybe From Outer Space Lands In NJ Yard Mystery Rock Maybe From Outer Space Lands In NJ Yard
Mystery Rock Maybe From Outer Space Lands In NJ Yard An 8-year-old boy from Cape May County made an extraordinary find with a metal detector. It may link back to a meteor that fell to Earth on Nov. 13, 2021, according to Chris Bakley, an astro-photographer.  "The meteor was so large that many eyewitnesses saw it take over the daytime sky. NASA officials stated that meteorites could possibly be found around our area. All efforts to find these said meteorites came back unsuccessful… Until today!" Bakley wrote on Facebook.  The boy, from Ocean View, discovered what seems to be a meteorite fragment from that said meteor, Bakley said. …
Bizarre New Incident: NY GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Confronted By Flat Earther Bizarre New Incident: NY GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Confronted By Flat Earther
Bizarre New Incident: NY GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Confronted By Flat Earther Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for governor of New York, has confirmed that he’s squarely in the camp of those who believe that planet Earth is, in fact, round. The incident came just one day after Zeldin was attacked by a man with a pointed weapon at a campaign rally near Rochester. During a campaign stop the following day in Watertown on Friday, July 22, Zeldin was confronted by a man who identified himself as a Navy veteran before saying that he believed the planet is “truly flat and motionless” and that “NASA uses CGI animation” to fool everyone. Earlier…
Super 'Blood Moon' Eclipse To Rise Over East Coast Super 'Blood Moon' Eclipse To Rise Over East Coast
Super 'Blood Moon' Eclipse To Rise Over East Coast Mother Nature is threatening to deprive East Coasters of a rare sight that hasn’t been seen in the US in decades. On Sunday, May 15, the sun, earth, and moon will create a total lunar eclipse, creating a full flower “blood” red moon, though the weather could throw a wrench in nature’s plans. During the eclipse, the moon will turn a deep shade of red before fading into near-complete darkness and then brightening back to its familiar shade approximately an hour later. "A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, earth, and moon align so that the moon passes into Earth’s shadow,” according to NASA…
Maryland Mom, NASA Employee Callie Thessen Dies After Cancer Battle Maryland Mom, NASA Employee Callie Thessen Dies After Cancer Battle
Maryland Mom, NASA Employee Callie Thessen Dies After Cancer Battle Beloved Maryland mother and NASA employee Callie D. Thessen died on Monday, March 6 following a valiant cancer battle. She was 34. Thessen graduated from high school in 2006 before joining the NASA team, where she had recently accepted a promotion, her obituary says. Thessen was remembered for her love of sports, music, and most of all, her family. “Callie was always so close with her family and friends, and love radiated from her in all that she did,” reads her memorial. “She loved nothing more than spending her days with her boys and her husband — riding bikes, laughing, and loving…
Geminids Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: Here's When To Watch Geminids Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: Here's When To Watch
Geminids Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: Here's When To Watch It's almost the peak time to view the Geminids meteor shower, with hundreds of meteors set to blaze across the night sky.  Skyandtelescope.org reported that the meteor shower is set to peak between the night of Monday, Dec. 13, and the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 14. Up to 120 meteors could be visible each hour from a perfectly dark area, the website said.  NASA reported that the meteor shower will be active until Friday, Dec. 17, but the best time to view it is during the peak. Since the moon will be nearly 80 percent full during the peak, it may be a bit harder to see the meteors…
When To Set Your Alarm To Catch Tonight's Nearly Total Lunar Eclipse When To Set Your Alarm To Catch Tonight's Nearly Total Lunar Eclipse
When To Set Your Alarm To Catch Tonight's Nearly Total Lunar Eclipse The longest partial lunar eclipse of the century is just hours away -- and your window to catch it is narrow and early. If you want to see the eclipse at its peak, you'll want to set your alarm for just before 4 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 19. Tomorrow's Beaver Moon is expected to be the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years, according to the Holcomb Observatory. The the moon will appear to subtly dim at 1:02 a.m. ET on Friday, and the partial eclipse will begin at 2:19 a.m., according to NASA. The eclipse will reach its peak at 4:03 a.m. ET -- when 97 percent of the moon will be eclipsed, N…
Here's When You Can Catch Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse In 580 Years Here's When You Can Catch Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse In 580 Years
Here's When You Can Catch Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse In 580 Years The longest partial lunar eclipse in centuries will soon be visible in the United States.  The Beaver moon lunar eclipse will take place in the early hours of Friday, Nov. 19, and it will be the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years, according to the Holcomb Observatory.  The observatory said the partial eclipse will last for three hours and 28 minutes, and the total duration of the eclipse will be six hours and one minute.  LONGEST PARTIAL ECLIPSE of the CENTURY to occur in the Pre-dawn hours of November 19th. Maximum eclipse is at 4:03 AM EST when 97% of the Moon will be eclipse…