Tag: Supermoon
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Photos: ‘Pink supermoon’ rises over Seattle
Pink Supermoon rises over Seattle’s Lake Union on April 7, 2020. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) Are you seeking something to do in these trying times with social distancing and travel restrictions? May I suggest some moon viewing of April’s “pink supermoon” this evening from your backyard or neighborhood? While the official full moon occurred…
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A lunar wonder … or a washout? Your guide to the super blue blood moon eclipse
A total lunar eclipse gives the full moon a reddish tinge in 2015. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) Geographically speaking, the Pacific Northwest is one of the best places in America to see tonight’s super-hyped total lunar eclipse. Meteorologically speaking? Not so much. Seattleites might have to go as far east as Ellensburg to get…
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‘Tis the season … for a holiday supermoon
An image of the moon taken by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is shown in two halves to illustrate the difference between the apparent size of a supermoon (left) and a “micromoon” (right). Supermoon Sunday is at hand, and although some may scoff, the supermoon concept provides a good excuse to take a close look at…
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You’ll get a howl out of this: Supermoon turns Buzz Aldrin into American Werewolf
This week’s supermoon has been pretty much clouded out in Seattle, but it appears to have had an effect on Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin. In a Twitter update, the 86-year-old space icon mugged for the camera, werewolf-style, and said it took all his willpower to stop from howling. Took all my will power yesterday…
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This supermoon will be extra-super
Seattle photographer Tim Durkan captured this view of the full moon behind the Space Needle. (Credit: TimDurkan.com) The full moon is looking bigger and brighter this week than it’s looked since 1948 – and although you may not notice just how much more super this “supermoon” is, it’s definitely worth looking up. If the skies are…
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Supermoon Sunday! How to make the most of the total lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse shines dully over Seattle’s Space Needle in 2008. (Credit: Clane Gessel) Sunday’s super-sized total lunar eclipse is special for a couple of reasons, but it’s extra-special for places like Seattle, where the timing is perfect for family viewing. “I love it when these astronomical events are at a good time,” said…