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Eclipses

Types Of Eclipses A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and partially or fully blocks the view of the Sun. When the Moon passes directly behind the Earth, into its shadow, a lunar eclipse occurs. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon totally covers the Sun’s disk. […]

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China Makes Historic Landing on ‘Dark Side’ of the Moon

The Chinese spacecraft is the first to ever land on this unexplored area of the moon.

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Remembering the Apollo 8 Christmas Eve Broadcast

On Christmas Eve 1968, Apollo 8’s astronauts captivated the world with a live broadcast from lunar orbit.

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7 Unusual Myths and Theories About the Moon

Earthlings have entertained many theories about the moon throughout history.

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Where Does the Moon Come From?

As new research casts doubt on a leading theory about how the moon came into being, explore various lunar formation models.

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This Day in History


1964

Ranger 7 photographs moon

Space Exploration
1835

“The Great Moon Hoax” is published in the “New York Sun”

19th Century
1959

Soviet probe reaches the moon

Cold War
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