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Deep partial lunar eclipse November 18-19: Great for North America
A partial lunar eclipse occurs on November 19, 2021. It will reach the Americas, North Europe, eastern Asia, Australia, and the Pacific.
November 18, 2021
November 2021 partial lunar eclipse longest for 1,000 years
The partial lunar eclipse on November 19, 2021, will be the longest since the 15th century, around the time Machu Picchu was being built.
November 18, 2021
Piece of the moon? Asteroid might have lunar origin
Astronomers at the University of Arizona say that a peculiar near-Earth asteroid may actually be a lost piece of the moon that broke off in the ancient past.
November 18, 2021
Virtual reality can combat isolation on Earth and in space
Virtual reality may help alleviate some of the negative feelings of isolation, and this has potential implications for space travel.
November 16, 2021
Kessler syndrome of colliding satellites could make low-Earth orbit unusable
Space debris threatens ISS: the Kessler syndrome, a theory developed by NASA scientist Donald Kessler, predicts cascading collisions in orbit.
November 15, 2021
The enduring mystique of Barnard’s Star
Sometimes called Barnard's Runaway Star, it's one of the best known stars in the history of astronomy and in popular culture.
November 14, 2021
Surtsey, volcanic island, emerged in 1963
On November 14, 1963, volcanic island Surtsey rose from the sea. Scientists have since studied the natural colonization of plants and animals on it.
November 14, 2021
Landsat 9 returns its 1st Earth images
Landsat 9 took its first images of Earth on October 31, 2021. Enjoy these views of Earth from space, as Landsat 9 begins its monitoring of the land below.
November 12, 2021
An omega moonset’s continuous change
Meiying Lee in Taipei, Taiwan captured these images - and created this video - of the omega moonset on November 10, 2021.
November 12, 2021
Watch live: Crew-3 to arrive at International Space Station
SpaceX's Crew-3 mission with four astronauts is scheduled to take flight at 02:03 UTC on November 11 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
November 11, 2021
