Social media really loves to spread its tall tales when it comes to night sky watching. But sometimes, there’s a kernel of cosmic truth in there. That’s the case with this week’s rare “Smiley Face ...
Viral social media posts claiming a celestial "smiley face" will appear on Christmas are false. The "smiley face" illusion is an optical effect caused by the alignment of a crescent Moon and two ...
This week in Skywatch, I want to go back to basics when it comes to the moon. So why does the moon change shape? Why is it a crescent on one night, a half-moon another night, and a full moon on yet ...
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