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What is a Lunar Eclipse?
March 2024: This post has been updated and republished from Sept 2017. Show of hands — who’s heard about the lunar eclipse coming up on March 14? As I always do for eclipses, both solar and lunar, I’ve spruced up…
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What is an Annular Eclipse?
Sept 2024: This post has been updated and republished from Sept 2017. First of all, my apologies for missing the last few weeks of posts. I’ve been completely bogged down with physics homework! (Ironic that I’m missing physics-related posts in…
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What is a Solar Eclipse?
March 2024: This post has been updated and republished from Sept 2017. A solar eclipse is the most amazing astronomical sight you’ll ever see. Not only is it the only time you’ll ever be able to clearly see the “new…
