Earth's Moon: Formation, Composition and Orbit
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How to watch the Blood Moon lunar eclipse for free online, the last until 2025
By Tariq Malik last updated
You can see a Blood Moon total lunar eclipse on Nov. 8, the last until 2025. Here's how to watch it online for free.

What time is the Blood Moon total lunar eclipse on Nov. 8?
By Tariq Malik last updated
The last total lunar eclipse until 2025 will turn the moon a blood-red hue on Tuesday, Nov. 8, but exactly when you should look up depends on where you are.

Amazing photos of the last Blood Moon lunar eclipse of 2022 (gallery)
By Tariq Malik published
The moon passed through Earth's shadow in the final total lunar eclipse of 2022 on Nov. 8, 2022. See spectacular photos here!

See the eclipsed setting moon and rising sun simultaneously during a rare 'selenelion' on Nov. 8
By Joe Rao last updated
See the sun rise while a total lunar eclipse sets on Tuesday (Nov. 8), in a phenomenon known as a 'selenelion'.

The moon's crown peeks above Earth a day before total lunar eclipse (satellite photo)
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
A wisp of light reflecting off the moon got caught in Earth's atmosphere, making our neighbor look like a white crown in orbit.

Total lunar eclipse: How to prepare for next month's eclipse of the moon
By Joe Rao last updated
You can get a very good idea about where the moon will be in the sky during the eclipse by looking for it on Tuesday morning, Oct. 11.

Stunning Full Hunter's Moon of October 2022 mesmerizes skywatchers all over the world (photos)
By Tereza Pultarova published
The Hunter's full moon rose above some of the world's greatest landmarks this weekend appearing larger and more orange than usual.

See the moon and Saturn close together in the night sky tonight (Oct. 5)
By Stefanie Waldek published
Across the United States, the moon and Saturn will appear to be close neighbors for a good portion of the night.
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