As soon as darkness falls on May 25, 2012, look westward to see tonight’s moon lining up – or nearly lining up – with Castor and Pollux in Gemini.
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May 24, 2012
Moon Phases
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When you see the moon as a slim crescent – in the west after sunset – it’s a waxing moon. Is that Earth’s shadow on the moon? No, it’s the moon’s own shadow.
May 24, 2012
Moon Phases
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Why does the moon seem to change its shape every night? Remember that the moon is a world in space – with a day side and a night side.
May 24, 2012
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See the Twin stars in the constellation Gemini near tonight’s moon. Preview the June 4 eclipse. Remember to look for Venus.
May 23, 2012
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The moon still shines in the vicinity of Venus after sunset this Wednesday evening, May 23, 2012.
May 22, 2012
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On May 22, 2012, for North America and most of the world, the moon swings closest to the planet Venus for this month.
May 21, 2012
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Look for the star Deneb tonight! At well over 1,000 light-years away, it’s one of the most distant stars we can see with the eye alone.
May 20, 2012
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Everything you need to know – whether you’re in Earth’s eastern or western hemisphere – about the May 20 or 21 annular eclipse of the sun.
May 20, 2012
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There is an annular eclipse of the sun today for some lucky viewers – a partial eclipse for the rest of us. Who, what, when, where in this post.
May 20, 2012
Astronomy Essentials
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Australia, Asia and the Americas will see a partial eclipse of the moon on June 4, 2012. Eclipse times and more in this post.
