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Here Are the Most Spectacular Solar Eclipses in US History
June 15, 2017 | CountdownOn Aug. 21, 2017 a total solar eclipse will cross the continental U.S. from coast to coast. While this is certainly a rare event, this is not the first or only coast-to-coast eclipse in the U.S.
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Sweet! Rare Strawberry 'Minimoon' Makes for Stunning Photos
June 15, 2017 | ArticleIt may not be sweet, but it sure is mini! A rare Strawberry "Minimoon" gave night-sky photographers a treat last week.
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Get a Preview of the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse with This Simulator
June 14, 2017 | ArticleGoogle 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 | ArticleA 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 | ReferenceWatching a meteor shower on a clear, dark night is an unforgettable experience.
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June Full Moon 2017: Strawberry Minimoon Rises Tonight!
June 09, 2017 | ArticleThis 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 | ArticleThe 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 | ArticleHere'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 | ArticleThe "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 | ArticleJoe 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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