solar eclips

What is Harvest Moon? The full moon of September will be the supermoon when you can see it

What is Harvest Moon? The full moon of September will be the supermoon when you can see it

It’s getting cooler outside, and fall is approaching. Another supermoon to mark the beginning of harvest season. The “harvest moon,” or full moon in September, is a sight to behold because it is a supermoon that will appear larger and last for a short while. NASA predicts that the moon will seem full for roughly…

Photographer of the Year at the Royal Observatory wins with stunning eclipse image

Photographer of the Year at the Royal Observatory wins with stunning eclipse image

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has chosen Ryan Imperio as their Astronomy Photographer of the Year for 2023. The image he took shows the evolution of Baily’s beads during the annular eclipse. Baily’s beads are created when sunlight enters the Moon’s craters and valleys; they are only momentarily visible at the start or finish of an…