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Earth will have a temporary ‘mini moon' for two months
Earth will have a temporary “mini moon” for two months. The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus.
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What time is tonight's partial lunar eclipse?
No special eye protection is needed to view a lunar eclipse. Viewers can stare at the moon with the naked eye or opt for binoculars and telescopes to get a closer look.
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How to watch Tuesday's Harvest supermoon with a partial lunar eclipse
No special eye protection is needed to view a lunar eclipse. Viewers can stare at the moon with the naked eye or opt for binoculars and telescopes to get a closer look.
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Catch a partial lunar eclipse during September's supermoon
Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon. The spectacle will be visible in clear skies across North and South America Tuesday night and in Africa and Europe Wednesday morning. A partial lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the sun and moon, casting a shadow that darkens a sliver of the moon. Since the moon will inch...
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What to know about August's supermoon, which kicks off four months of lunar spectacles
The first of four supermoons this year rises this week, providing tantalizing views of Earth’s constant companion.
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How to watch August's supermoon
A rare sight in the Bay Area and across much of the world: a so-called super blue moon.
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Here's how to watch a quartet of supermoons this year
The first of four supermoons this year rises next week and stargazers could catch a moon that can be 30% brighter than average.
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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 is about to rise. Stargazers can catch the first act Monday as the full moon inches a little closer than usual, making it appear slightly bigger and brighter in the night sky.
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Here's what August has in store for your zodiac sign, according to an astrologer
California Live’s Laila Muhammad chats with astrologer Stephanie Campos about what the stars have in store for the month of August. The first half is a little rocky, but there are also some sweet cosmic surprises by the end of the month.
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Bay Area photographer shares northern lights photo tips
The most brilliant display of the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, since early May was seen in the Bay Area Sunday into Monday.
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Northern lights return to Northern California
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, could be seen in Northern California Sunday night into Monday. Meteorologist Rob Mayeda reports.
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Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky. The planets won't get this close again until 2033
Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade.
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The Perseids are here. Here's how to see the ‘fireballs' of summer's brightest meteor shower
The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak early Monday. Astronomers say it’s one of the brightest and most easily visible showers of the year.
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Bay Area Aurora viewing: What to know about another possible chance to see the Northern Lights
Skygazers in the Bay Area may get another chance to see rare colors of the Northern Lights, the beautiful result of a phenomenon known as a solar storm or the aurora borealis.
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Be dazzled by starlight and sequoias at the Dark Sky Festival
The astronomical event will feature “engaging educational presentations” and popular star parties.
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Rare double meteor shower event to peak on Tuesday
The Southern Delta Aquariid and the Alpha Capricornid meteor showers will both reach their peak on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about the shooting star event.
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Two meteor showers will flash across the sky around the same time starting this week
There will be back-to-back meteor showers in late July. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks early Tuesday. And this year, it will coincide with a second smaller meteor shower, the Alpha Capricornids. The Delta Aquariids occur every year in North America’s late summer.
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When will the Bay Area see Northern Lights again?
When it comes to geomagnetic storms, what do conditions have to be like in order for an Aurora event to grace our Bay Area skies? Meteorologist Rob Mayeda explains.
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Bay Area sky gazers look to catch another glimpse of Northern Lights
Hundreds of people across the Bay Area had their cell phones out on Saturday night. Many were ready to capture the rare colors of the Northern Lights, the beautiful result of a phenomenon known as a solar storm or the aurora borealis.
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Bay Area sky gazers look to catch another glimpse of Northern Lights
Hundreds of people across the Bay Area had their cell phones out on Saturday night, as they were ready to capture the rare colors of the Northern Lights. Marianne Favro reports.