Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are in a prime position to catch this total eclipse of the Moon; find the timing in our interactive map.
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In 2026 we will see a total eclipse of the Moon, a blue Moon, a supermoon and the two brightest planets close together in the sky.
A full moon, low on the horizon, tinted red – it’s a sight not to be missed.
In 2025 we will see Saturn’s rings ‘disappear’, the Moon turning red, meteor showers and more.
A lunar eclipse ceremony from the Torres Strait turns our understanding of the history of science on its head.
With a solar eclipse and several meteor showers coming up, an astronomy professor shares travel tips for viewing astronomical phenomena.
Not all lunar eclipses are alike. An astronomer explains the science behind the slight dimming of the Moon on May 5, 2023.
Calculating when and where exactly we can watch an eclipse in its full glory can be surprisingly hard.
Some parts of North America will witness a total solar eclipse in April 2024. This may seem far away, but you should think about preparing for this rare and fascinating phenomenon.
People across Australia and New Zealand will be able to catch the blood moon. Here’s how to get the best view.
A 12th century sighting of ball lightning has been discovered in a medieval monk’s chronicle.
Penguins will have the best seat in the house as a total solar eclipse passes over Antarctica on December 4. Australia and New Zealand will experience a minor partial eclipse, but not a noticeable one.
A partial lunar eclipse during moonrise will let viewers in most Australian capitals see the Moon partly shrouded in Earth’s shadow, while the “Moon illusion” makes it look larger than life.
A total lunar eclipse will be visible from parts of Australia, Asia and the western parts of North and South America on May 26.
When it came to making sense of lunar eclipses, medieval Christians did not necessarily resort to superstition, magicians, and moon-eating monsters.
This Wednesday night, everywhere in Australia will have a box seat for a spectacular total eclipse of the Moon.
In the early morning of May 26, 2021, there will be a super blood-red lunar eclipse. The show will be spectacular and can all be explained by the orbits of the Earth and Moon.
While the world gathers to see an eclipse, what’s the rest of nature doing?
The blood moon myths are many and varied, but, at the end of the day, it’s just an eclipse.
All five five planets visible to the naked-eye are on show in the night skies over Australia, and a Blood Moon on the way too.
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Senior Curator (Astronomy), Museums Victoria Research Institute; The University of Melbourne
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Director of the Abrams Planetarium, Michigan State University
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Adjunct Professor, Centre for Astrophysics, University of Southern Queensland
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Associate Professor of Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies, History, and Asian Studies, Penn State
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Lecturer in Medieval History, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Astronomy, Nottingham Trent University
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Emeritus Professor of Physics at Durham University, Durham University
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Research Fellow in Astronomy, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Astrophysics and Associate Director of Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, University of Manchester
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Professor in High Medieval History, Durham University
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Professeur Titulaire. École d'optométrie. Expertise en santé oculaire et usage des lentilles cornéennes spécialisées, Université de Montréal
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Associate Professor, School of Physics, The University of Melbourne
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Research Associate Professor & UWA Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Physics and Astronomy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Mualgal man, Moa Island, Torres Strait, Indigenous Knowledge