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Learn about the Moon-Rice project, which aims to create rice crops that can grow in space and help keep astronauts healthy.
July’s full moon — the first of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere — will reach peak illumination at 4:38 p.m.
It's officially summer, and with that comes the first full moon of the season. July's full moon -- known as the Buck Moon or ...
The full buck moon will reach its peak illumination on Thursday, July 10. It’s just one of this month’s celestial highlights.
The moon's near and far sides exhibit striking asymmetry—from topography and crustal thickness to volcanic activity—yet the ...
Some plants can photosynthesise using nightglow, traditionally comprising moonlight, starlight and the light reflected from ...
July’s full moon is rising in the driven and down-to-business earth sign of Capricorn, making it especially useful for ...
The Old Farmer's Almanac, which began publishing full moon names in the 1930s, says some Native American tribes called July's ...
You do not need a telescope or special equipment to see the Buck Moon, just clear skies and a good vantage point. Head to an ...
The Buck moon, or July's full moon, may also be referred to as the thunder moon, due to the frequent thunderstorms during the ...
Skywatchers are in for a treat as the summer's first full moon rises, creating an illusion that makes it look much larger and ...
On July 10, July's full moon will be at its peak at 4:37 p.m. ET, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. It will be below the horizon when it reaches its peak, but backyard astronomers can face ...