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Why April's Full Moon Is Called 'Pink Moon' Or 'Micromoon'
The full moon for April, also known as the Pink Moon or Paschal Moon, will rise on Saturday, April 12. April's "Pink Moon" signifies the "return of life and the resurgence of nature after winter's dormancy," according to the Old Farmer's Almanack.
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Asteroid Polymele May Have Its Own Natural Satellite, Say Astronomers on NASA's Lucy Mission
On its way to the space rocks Trojans, NASA's Lucy probe observed its smallest asteroid target named Polymele, which was expected to pass in front of a star. As the asteroid passed, it blocked the star briefly allowing astronomers to observe the star blink along with another object. Located some 200km from Polymele, astronomers think that is likely...
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Look out for the year's smallest full moon tomorrow
Stargazers will witness the smallest and faintest full moon of this year as the celestial body reaches the farthest position from the earth tomorrow. Tomorrow's full moon will appear around 12.5 per cent smaller and its light intensity 20 per cent lesser as compared to normal full moon.
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Why April's Full Moon Is Called 'Pink Moon' Or 'Micromoon'
The full moon for April, also known as the Pink Moon or Paschal Moon, will rise on Saturday, April 12. April's "Pink Moon" signifies the "return of life and the resurgence of nature after winter's dormancy," according to the Old Farmer's Almanack.
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Asteroid Polymele May Have Its Own Natural Satellite, Say Astronomers on NASA's Lucy Mission
On its way to the space rocks Trojans, NASA's Lucy probe observed its smallest asteroid target named Polymele, which was expected to pass in front of a star. As the asteroid passed, it blocked the star briefly allowing astronomers to observe the star blink along with another object. Located some 200km from Polymele, astronomers think that is likely...
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Look out for the year's smallest full moon tomorrow
Stargazers will witness the smallest and faintest full moon of this year as the celestial body reaches the farthest position from the earth tomorrow. Tomorrow's full moon will appear around 12.5 per cent smaller and its light intensity 20 per cent lesser as compared to normal full moon.
