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3 days ago · Solar eclipses occur at new moon, when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth. In contrast, lunar eclipses occur at full moon, when Earth is between the Sun and Moon. The apparent size of the Moon is roughly the same as that of the Sun, with both being viewed at close to one-half a degree wide.
2 days ago · The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is a massive, nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions in its core, radiating the energy from its surface mainly as visible light and infrared radiation with 10% at ultraviolet energies.
5 days ago · On July 6, the 1%-illuminated Moon and Venus will meet in the constellation Gemini. The planet will set right after the Sun and will be hard to observe, as well as the almost invisible lunar disc. July 7: Mercury near the Moon. Conjunction time: 16:04 GMT (12:04 p.m. EDT) Conjunction distance: 3°18' Close approach time: 20:23 GMT (4 ...
2 days ago · Sun With Moon Japanese Dining and Cafe at Wheelock Place has unveiled its new summer promotion menu. Featuring Hiramasa yellowtail amberjack and seasonal ingredients such as brinjal and bittergourd, diners can look forward to clean tastes perfect for this time of year. Try the refreshing cold noodle dish with sudachi limes to beat the heat.
2 days ago · Map of the world with the position of the moon and the sun and with graphic representation of the areas in which it is daytime and the areas that are at night.
3 days ago · Moon, Earth ’s sole natural satellite and nearest large celestial body. Known since prehistoric times, it is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun. It is designated by the symbol ☽. Its name in English, like that of Earth, is of Germanic and Old English derivation.
2 days ago · New Moon. During the New Moon phase, the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun and rises together with the Sun. The Moon's side facing the Earth is not illuminated, so it is dark and cannot be observed. When the New Moon aligns precisely with the Sun and Earth, a solar eclipse occurs.
