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The Full Moon closest to the autumnal equinox hides an added bonus: more moonlight for your money.
What is the Harvest Moon effect?
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Today in the history of astronomy, the first person to measure the speed of light is born.
Sept. 25, 1644: The birth of Ole Roemer
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Sky This Week: September 25 to October 2 The most distant planet reaches its best for the year as the Full Harvest Moon shines in the sky this week. Image credit: Nasa/JPL/Thomas Thomopoulos (Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0) Read more: vist.ly/5jtb3
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The Sky Today on Friday, September 25: Neptune at opposition The Sun's most distant planet is now at opposition and looking its best. Search it out after dark using optical aid. Image credit: Nasa/JPL/Thomas Thomopoulos (Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0) Read more: vist.ly/5jt6b
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A space rock struck the Moon in 2024, carving a 728-foot crater. Two new studies show how the impact reshaped the lunar surface far beyond the rim.
Scientists spot a new crater on the Moon
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