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STRAWBERRY MOON: Despite it’s name, the Strawberry Moon, seen recently, is not actually pink, but derives it’s name from the annual strawberry harvesting period in the north-eastern US.                                              Image: Cameron Kretschmann
BLUE MOON

Special moon a rare occurrence

If you’d looked skyward on Friday night, you may have noticed something strange happening with the moon. Subtle though it was, we were able to witness a rare partial penumbral eclipse. Adding to its rarity was its simultaneous occurrence…

  • Wendy Kretschmann
AFRICA

Africa will see next lunar eclipse on July 27

AFRICA has been cited as being one of the best places to see the next lunar eclipse on July 27. According to NASA, a lunar eclipse happens when Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon. This, the second total lunar eclipse this…

  • GO Reporter