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Rare full moon Mars eclipse impresses astronomers with occultation (video)

Rare full moon Mars eclipse impresses astronomers with occultation (video)

On Wednesday, December 7, skywatchers around the world were treated to a celestial spectacle as the full moon eclipsed Mars in the night sky. The rare event, known as a lunar occultation, refers to one celestial body – in this case Mars – appearing to disappear or hiding behind another – in this case the …

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Sequence of total solar eclipse shows the sun disappearing behind the advancing moon and then remerging again.

Hybrid solar eclipse: everything you need to know about this rare and strange phenomenon

A hybrid solar eclipse is a very rare and strange astronomical event – and there is one coming soon on April 20, 2023. Talk to most eclipse hunters and they will tell you that there are three types of solar eclipse. The first is a partial eclipse, one of the most common and least impressive …

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