The Pink Moon has been illuminating the sky since early Friday morning and will continue to illuminate until Monday morning, according to NASA. The moon reached its maximum fullness on Saturday afternoon, but will remain highly visible for the rest of the weekend. Those who want to see the screen should “find an open area and watch as the Moon rises just above the horizon, so the largest will appear and take on a golden hue,” according to the Old Farmers’ Almanac. The April full moon could have a profound effect on astrologers this weekend, according to a spiritual adviser. The celestial event will cause a powerful change in the life of all 12 signs, said expert Megan Rose. Rose noted that the moon “actually marks the beginning of the Taurus-Scorpio eclipse that will take place over the next year and a half, so it will be really strong.” The Pink Moon is just one of the two celestial screens we have to wait for the next few days. Lyrids meteor shower and pink full moon will give both night skies over the US this week. The Lyrida meteor shower is set to peak on April 22 when about 18 “falling stars” will appear per hour. Read the live pink moon and meteorite blog Lyrids for the latest news and updates …
50 years since the launch of Apollo 16 On April 16, 1972, Apollo 16 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the tenth crew mission to the Apollo Space Program, operated by NASA. After landing on the moon’s surface, the crew conducted three walks on the moon for a total of more than 20 hours, collecting lunar samples. NASA returns to the moon Artemis I will be the first complete test of NASA’s deep space exploration systems, the Orion spacecraft, the Space Launch System rocket. Orion will orbit the moon, staying in space for about six days to collect data, according to NASA. Upcoming events in astronomy: December, continuation When the Geminid meteor shower peaks during the second full week of December, it will be one of the most anticipated annual meteor showers as well as one of the astronomical events that will close the year. Gemini can produce more than 100 meteorites per hour under perfect conditions, but the near full moon will block the rain again. Before the moonrise between 22:00 and 23:00 local time, the evening may prove to be the best time to observe this year’s event. The meteor shower, on the other hand, will last all night, with the falling stars being visible mainly in darker parts of the sky where the moon is not visible.
Upcoming events in astronomy: December In the second half of 2022, one of Earth’s closest neighbors will be visible in the night sky, reaching its maximum brightness in early December as the contrast approaches, according to Accuweather. When the Red Planet is in opposition to the sun from the perspective of the Earth, it is known as the opposition of Mars. As a result, it can be seen all night and shine brighter than most stars in the sky. Mars aligns with the Sun only once every 26 months. after 2022, he will not do it again until January 15, 2025. These close encounters also provide the best opportunity for space agencies such as NASA to undertake missions to Mars. Upcoming events in astronomy: November, continued The North Taurus meteor shower, which occurs in mid-November, is usually a small incident that goes unnoticed, but this year may be an exception. For most of the year, the North Taurus produces just five meteorites per hour, far from the popular hourly rates of December or Gemini. The meteor shower is notable for producing extremely bright fireballs that illuminate the entire sky for a few seconds and peak on the night of November 11th until the early morning hours of November 12th. Upcoming events in astronomy: November On November 8, the second and final complete lunar eclipse of 2022 will occur before dawn, but not everyone in North America will be able to see the moon turn red, Accuweather said. The entire phase of the eclipse will be missed by East Coast observers as the moon sets just before the eclipse reaches its peak. Weather permitting, the rest of Canada and the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, will be able to see the screen. People in North America will not be able to see a total lunar eclipse from their homes again until March 14, 2025, after the November eclipse. Upcoming events in astronomy: September, continued This is the best time to see Jupiter in 2022, because it is close to the point of its orbit where it is closest to Earth, making it appear brighter than any other time of year. The planet can be seen without a telescope, but it is a simple and attractive goal for anyone learning how to use a new telescope. With a telescope, you can see the four largest moons of Jupiter: Europa, IO, Kallisto and Ganymede, and the magnification provided by even the smallest telescopes is sufficient to see them. Upcoming events in astronomy: September As the largest planet in the solar system approaches the opposite, the first nights of the astronomical fall will provide ideal conditions to see Jupiter in the night sky, Accuweather noted. Contrast is an astronomical phrase that describes what a planet on Earth looks like from the perspective of the sun. Upcoming events in astronomy: August One summer night, one of the most popular annual meteor showers peaks, but this year there will be competition. The Perseids can make an impressive show with 50 to 100 shooting stars per hour in perfect conditions, but the hourly prices can be reduced to half this year, when the phenomenon peaks at night after a bright moon. Despite the moonlight, some meteorites should be visible, but the moonlight will wipe out many of the dimmer meteorites.
Upcoming events in astronomy: June, continued Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are all visible to the naked eye and will be aligned in order before sunrise around the end of June, Accuweather reported. On June 24, just before sunrise, the unusual alignment will appear in the eastern sky. The crescent will shine between Venus and Mars, aligning with the planets. The planets will appear to be in a straight line in the sky, but will not be exactly aligned with the solar system. This is how they will look from the perspective of the Earth. Upcoming events in astronomy: June In 2022, there will be three supermoons, the first of which will appear in mid-June. When there is a full moon around the orbit, the point in the moon’s orbit when it is closest to the Earth, supermoons appear. The consequence is a full moon that is slightly larger and brighter than other full moons throughout the year, although the difference is subtle. The June lunar eclipse will be followed by a second on July 13 and a third on August 12. Upcoming events in astronomy: May As the weather works, the moon will turn red on the night of May 15 to May 16, allowing all of the continental United States to observe that the moon passes in the shadow of the Earth, according to Accuweather. Last November, there was a spectacular partial lunar eclipse in which 97 percent of the moon was eclipsed, but it was too late to call it a total eclipse. In May 2021, there was also a total lunar eclipse, however, it was only visible for a few minutes to areas of the West Coast. The May eclipse will be the first of two we will see in the US this year, while the second will not be visible across North America and may occur on a cool night. Upcoming events in astronomy: April, continued Even with the use of a telescope, the third major astronomical event of the year is the only one that cannot be projected, Accuweather said. Although the moon does not turn blue, the phrase “blue moon” has become popular in recent years to denote the second full moon in a calendar month. The black moon in April is the polar opposite of the blue moon, which is the second new moon of the month. The new moons are impossible to see because the illuminated side of the moon is pointing away from Earth at this time. Although the black moon can not be seen in the sky, this is a great time of year to observe the stars, as there is no natural light pollution from the moon, offering skyscrapers darker aspects of the universe. Upcoming events in astronomy: April April is the International Astronomy Month and those who want to enjoy the night sky can do so on April 21 and 22, when the rain of meteorite Lyrides peaks. This will be the first meteor shower in more than three months to peak, according to Accuweather, ending a long period without meteor showers and creating about 15 falling stars every hour. Less than two weeks after Lyrides, eta Aquarids will appear, a meteor shower that can produce between 20 and 40 meteorites per hour on the night of May 4th to 5th. For the southern hemisphere, this is also the best meteor shower of the year. New Moon vs. Full Moon When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, its back is illuminated – leaving it in the dark for humanity. This is called the New Moon. And when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, it is fully illuminated – giving us a Full Moon. There are several phases between these two, with a total cycle of about 29.5 days.
Does the moon produce its own light? The Moon is more than just a rock orbiting the Earth. It is important that it does not produce visible light on its own. Thus, when we see the Moon, it is only thanks to light from other objects (such as the Earth or the Sun) that it hits it and then bounces in our eyes. The Moon, the Earth and the Sun are constantly changing positions, which means that we see different parts of the Moon at all times. How many phases of the moon are there? There are four moons …
On April 16, 1972, Apollo 16 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the tenth crew mission to the Apollo Space Program, operated by NASA. After landing on the moon’s surface, the crew conducted three walks on the moon for a total of more than 20 hours, collecting lunar samples. Artemis I will be the first complete test of NASA’s deep space exploration systems, the Orion spacecraft, the Space Launch System rocket. Orion will orbit the moon, staying in space for about six days to collect data, according to NASA. When the Geminid meteor shower peaks during the second full week of December, it will be one of the most anticipated annual meteor showers as well as one of the astronomical events that will close the year. Gemini can produce more than 100 meteorites per hour under perfect conditions, but the near full moon will block the rain again. Before the moonrise between 22:00 and 23:00 local time, the evening may prove to be the best time to observe this year’s event. The meteor shower, on the other hand, will last all night, with the falling stars being visible mainly in darker parts of the sky where the moon is not visible. In the second half of 2022, one of Earth’s closest neighbors will be visible in the night sky, reaching its maximum brightness in early December as the contrast approaches, according to Accuweather. When the Red Planet is in opposition to the sun from the perspective of the Earth, it is known as the opposition of Mars. As a result, it can be seen all night and shine brighter than most stars in the sky. Mars aligns with the Sun only once every 26 months. after 2022, he will not do it again until January 15, 2025. These close encounters also provide the best opportunity for space agencies such as NASA to undertake missions to Mars. The North Taurus meteor shower, which occurs in mid-November, is usually a small incident that goes unnoticed, but this year may be an exception. For most of the year, the North Taurus produces just five meteorites per hour, far from the popular hourly rates of December or Gemini. The meteor shower is notable for producing extremely bright fireballs that illuminate the entire sky for a few seconds and peak on the night of November 11th until the early morning hours of November 12th. On November 8, the second and final complete lunar eclipse of 2022 will occur before dawn, but not everyone in North America will be able to see the moon turn red, Accuweather said. The entire phase of the eclipse will be missed by East Coast observers as the moon sets just before the eclipse reaches its peak. Weather permitting, the rest of Canada and the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, will be able to see the screen. People in North America will not be able to see a total lunar eclipse from their homes again until March 14, 2025, after the November eclipse. This is the best time to see Jupiter in 2022, because it is close to the point of its orbit where it is closest to Earth, making it appear brighter than any other time of year. The planet can be seen without a telescope, but it is a simple and attractive goal for anyone learning how to use a new telescope. With a telescope, you can see the four largest moons of Jupiter: Europa, IO, Kallisto and Ganymede, and the magnification provided by even the smallest telescopes is sufficient to see them. As the largest planet in the solar system approaches the opposite, the first nights of the astronomical fall will provide ideal conditions to see Jupiter in the night sky, Accuweather noted. Contrast is an astronomical phrase that describes what a planet on Earth looks like from the perspective of the sun. One summer night, one of the most popular annual meteor showers peaks, but this year there will be competition. The Perseids can make an impressive show with 50 to 100 shooting stars per hour in perfect conditions, but the hourly prices can be reduced to half this year, when the phenomenon peaks at night after a bright moon. Despite the moonlight, some meteorites should be visible, but the moonlight will wipe out many of the dimmer meteorites. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are all visible to the naked eye and will be aligned in order before sunrise around the end of June, Accuweather reported. On June 24, just before sunrise, the unusual alignment will appear in the eastern sky. The crescent will shine between Venus and Mars, aligning with the planets. The planets will appear to be in a straight line in the sky, but will not be exactly aligned with the solar system. This is how they will look from the perspective of the Earth. In 2022, there will be three supermoons, the first of which will appear in mid-June. When there is a full moon around the orbit, the point in the moon’s orbit when it is closest to the Earth, supermoons appear. The consequence is a full moon that is slightly larger and brighter than other full moons throughout the year, although the difference is subtle. The June lunar eclipse will be followed by a second on July 13 and a third on August 12. As the weather works, the moon will turn red on the night of May 15 to May 16, allowing all of the continental United States to observe that the moon passes in the shadow of the Earth, according to Accuweather. Last November, there was a spectacular partial lunar eclipse in which 97 percent of the moon was eclipsed, but it was too late to call it a total eclipse. In May 2021, there was also a total lunar eclipse, however, it was only visible for a few minutes to areas of the West Coast. The May eclipse will be the first of two we will see in the US this year, while the second will not be visible across North America and may occur on a cool night. Even with the use of a telescope, the third major astronomical event of the year is the only one that cannot be projected, Accuweather said. Although the moon does not turn blue, the phrase “blue moon” has become popular in recent years to denote the second full moon in a calendar month. The black moon in April is the polar opposite of the blue moon, which is the second new moon of the month. The new moons are impossible to see because the illuminated side of the moon is pointing away from Earth at this time. Although the black moon can not be seen in the sky, this is a great time of year to observe the stars, as there is no natural light pollution from the moon, offering skyscrapers darker aspects of the universe. April is the International Astronomy Month and those who want to enjoy the night sky can do so on April 21 and 22, when the rain of meteorite Lyrides peaks. This will be the first meteor shower in more than three months to peak, according to Accuweather, ending a long period without meteor showers and creating about 15 falling stars every hour. Less than two weeks after Lyrides, eta Aquarids will appear, a meteor shower that can produce between 20 and 40 meteorites per hour on the night of May 4th to 5th. For the southern hemisphere, this is also the best meteor shower of the year. When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, its back is illuminated – leaving it in the dark for humanity. This is called the New Moon. And when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, it is fully illuminated – giving us a Full Moon. There are several phases between these two, with a total cycle of about 29.5 days. The Moon is more than just a rock orbiting the Earth. It is important that it does not produce visible light on its own. Thus, when we see the Moon, it is only thanks to light from other objects (such as the Earth or the Sun) that it hits it and then bounces in our eyes. The Moon, the Earth and the Sun are constantly changing positions, which means that we see different parts of the Moon at all times. There are four moons …
