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lunar eclipse

Last Modified on March 23, 2016

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind Earth and into its shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon are aligned (in syzygy) exactly or very closely so, with the planet in between. Hence, a lunar eclipse can occur o[...]

Posted: Astronomy, Hobbies & Leisure

Tags: blood moon, bloodmoon, lunar, moon eclipse

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Vernal Equinox

Last Modified on March 19, 2016

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An equinox is commonly regarded as the moment the plane (extended indefinitely in all directions) of Earth's equator passes through the center of the Sun, which occurs twice each year, around 20 March and 22-23 September. In other words, it is the point i[...]

Posted: Astronomy, Credit & Lending, Holidays & Seasonal Events

Tags: autumnal equinox, equinox, equinox definition, spring equinox 2015

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solar eclipse

Last Modified on March 8, 2016

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A solar eclipse (as seen from the planet Earth) is a type of eclipse that occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and when the Moon fully or partially blocks ("occults") the Sun. This can happen only at new moon when the Sun and the Moon ar[...]

Posted: Astronomy, Hobbies & Leisure

Tags: next solar eclipse, solar eclipse glasses, solar system, what is a solar eclipse

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Iowa

Last Modified on February 1, 2016

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Iowa (/ˈaɪəwə/ ( listen)) is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers to the west. It is bordered by six states; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to[...]

Posted: Astronomy, Biodiesel, Oil & Gas

Tags: iowa dot, iowa map, uiowa, university of iowa

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Neil deGrasse Tyson

Last Modified on January 26, 2016

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I'm constantly claimed by atheists. I find this intriguing. In fact, on my Wiki page – I didn't create the Wiki page, others did, and I'm flattered that people cared enough about my life to assemble it – and it said "Neil deGrasse Tyson is an atheist.[...]

Posted: Astronomy, Business & Industrial, Hobbies & Leisure

Tags: hayden planetarium, neil degrasse, neil degrasse tyson quotes, tyson

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Steven Universe

Last Modified on January 5, 2016

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Steven Universe is an American animated television series created by Rebecca Sugar for Cartoon Network. It is the coming-of-age story of a young boy, Steven Universe (voiced by Zach Callison), who lives with the Crystal Gems—magical, humanoid aliens nam[...]

Posted: Astronomy, Books & Literature, Celebrities & Entertainment News

Tags: garnet steven universe, steven universe episodes, steven universe wiki, the world of steven universe

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winter solstice

Last Modified on December 20, 2015

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The winter solstice (or hibernal solstice), also known as midwinter, is an astronomical phenomenon marking the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere this is the December solstice and in the [...]

Posted: Astronomy, Holidays & Seasonal Events, Special Occasions

Tags: solstice, when is the winter solstice, winter solstice 2014, winter solstice 2015

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meteor shower

Last Modified on December 13, 2015

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A meteor shower is a celestial event in which a number of meteors are observed to radiate, or originate, from one point in the night sky. These meteors are caused by streams of cosmic debris called meteoroids entering Earth's atmosphere at extremely high [...]

Posted: Astronomy, Hobbies & Leisure

Tags: meteor shower 2015, perseid meteor shower, perseids meteor shower, star shower

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Kristaps Porzingis

Last Modified on November 22, 2015

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Kristaps Porziņģis (Latvian pronunciation: ['kris.taps 'pʊ͡ɔr.ziɲ.ɟis]; born 2 August 1995) is a Latvian professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is 7 ft 3 in (2.21 [...]

Posted: Astronomy, Business & Productivity Software, Enterprise Resource Planning Software

Tags: knicks game, knicks schedule, knicks tickets, ny knicks schedule, nyknicks

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