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What is the 'Super Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse'?

There's something special happening in the skies this weekend. It's a rare chance to see something called a " "super blood moon total lunar eclipse". It's a combination of factors involving the Earth, the Moon, and the sun.
On today's Ask The Expert, Ryan Bennett joined us. He's the Planetarium and Astronomy Program Director at UNT

Ask the Expert North Texas

enMay 10, 2022

The Long Legacy Of The Arecibo Telescope

The National Science Foundation recently announced it plans to decommission the Arecibo Telescope in Puerto Rico. The world-renowned telescope has suffered substantial damage this year. Today, we revisit our conversation with planetary scientist Edgard Rivera-Valentín about the unique role Arecibo has played in both scientific research and popular culture. (Encore episode.)

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Short Wave

en-usNovember 30, 2020

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What is the 'Super Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse'?

The Long Legacy Of The Arecibo Telescope