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Get a Preview of the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse with This Simulator

June 14, 2017 | Article

Google and the University of California, Berkeley, have teamed up to create an interactive simulation of the highly anticipated event, which will be the first total solar eclipse visible from the United States mainland since 1979.
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Watch a NASA Rocket Create Colorful Artificial Clouds Over US East Coast Tonight!

June 11, 2017 | Article

A small NASA rocket will launch to create colorful artificial clouds on Monday night (June 12), and you can watch all the action live. Weather permitting, the launch could be visible to spectators on the U.S. East Coast from New York to North Carolina.
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Meteor Showers and Shooting Stars: Formation, Facts and Discovery

June 09, 2017 | Reference

Watching a meteor shower on a clear, dark night is an unforgettable experience.
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2017 Full Moon Calendar

June 09, 2017 | Reference

The full moon happens once a month. Find out when.
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June Full Moon 2017: Strawberry Minimoon Rises Tonight!

June 09, 2017 | Article

This month, observers will see a special type of full moon that comes only once a year: the minimoon, or a full moon that appears slightly smaller than usual.
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Full Strawberry 'Minimoon' Shines with Saturn Tonight! What to Expect

June 09, 2017 | Article

The June 2017 full moon rises tonight, June 9, and it will be the smallest full moon (a minimoon) of 2017. Saturn will also shine near the moon. Here's how to see both amazing objects.
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How Scientists Predict the Path of the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse

June 09, 2017 | Article

Here's how NASA scientists figure out exactly where the moon's shadow will fall on the surface of the Earth, down to the city block.
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Slooh to Host 'Mini' Full Moon Webcast Tonight: Watch It Live

June 08, 2017 | Article

The "mini" full moon will be the subject of a live webcast tonight (June 8) from the Slooh online community observatory.
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Don't Let an Old Myth Prevent Your Child from Seeing the Solar Eclipse

June 08, 2017 | Article

Joe Rao's second book, "Looking Up!: The Science of Stargazing," debunks an old myth about solar eclipses and teaches kids (and parents) how to safely experience this amazing event.
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See the Moon Dance with Jupiter Tonight! Where to Look

June 03, 2017 | Article

Tonight (June 3), assuming your skies are reasonably clear, you can finish your day by stepping outside and witnessing a rendezvous of two of the brightest objects in the night sky: the moon and Jupiter.
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