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The moon's shadow during a solar eclipse.

The moon's shadow during a solar eclipse. | Science News | Scoop.it
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[VIDEO] The phases of the Moon

[VIDEO] The phases of the Moon | Science News | Scoop.it
Here is an example of design collaboration with Dan Kuenster for a lesson that describes the phases of the Moon. We knew that 3d perspective was the best approach to getting across a difficult concept to elementary children.
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[VIDEO] Partial Eclipse of the Strawberry Moon

Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. On Monday, June 4th, the Moon will pass through the shadow of Earth, producing a partial lunar eclipse visible across the Pacific from China to the United States.
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NASA SDO - Lunar Transit, February 21, 2012

Today we were treated to a very special sight; the Moon came in between the SDO satellite and the Sun. For 1 hour and 41 minutes team SDO observed the Lunar ...
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NASA | LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Dec. 10, 2011 Eclipse

During the December 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is blocked by the Earth, LRO's Diviner instrument will take the temperature on the lunar surface. Since different rock sizes cool at different rates, scientists will be able to infer the size and density of rocks on the moon.

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Phobos Passes in Front of Sun's Face

The larger of the two moons of Mars, Phobos, transits (passes in front of) the sun in this approximately true-speed movie simulation using images from the panoramic camera.

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In the Shadow of the Moon: A Lunar View of an Eclipse

In the Shadow of the Moon: A Lunar View of an Eclipse | Science News | Scoop.it
The May 20 annular eclipse may have been an awesome sight for skywatchers across many parts of the Earth, but it was also being viewed by a robotic explorer around the Moon!
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[VIDEO] May 2012 Solar Eclipse - Where, When and How To VIew it

An annular solar eclipse will grace the western part of the United States in May. BEWARE - Do not look directly at this eclipse with out a proper filter! Annular eclipses don't totally block out the Sun and are thus dangerous.


Articles about ECLIPSE: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?tag=eclipse

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NASA | December 10, 2011 Lunar Eclipse Essentials

When the moon passes through the Earth's shadow, it causes the moon to look very unusual for a short period of time. This event is called a lunar eclipse, and it occurs roughly twice a year. Learn more about how lunar eclipses work in this video!

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Video: What Causes a Lunar Eclipse | Geology.com

Video: What Causes a Lunar Eclipse | Geology.com | Science News | Scoop.it

A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth lines up directly between the sun and the moon, blocking the sun’s rays and casting a shadow on the moon.”

That part is easy to understand, but it’s just part of the explanation.

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