No part of the Moon will be in complete shadow. everyone on the planet (mostly) gets the same amount of day and night because planet Earth is spinning side on to the Sun.Īt maximum eclipse, 96% of the Moon's disc will be partially shaded by the Earth, which will cause a slight shadow gradient across its disc this subtle effect may be visible to careful observers. It's time to celebrate the Equinox! At the Planets Today, we love equinoxes. They produce around 10 meteors per hour at their peak and can be seen in the northern hemisphere after midnight. The Ursids appear to be linked to the comet 8P/Tuttle. Visible in northern and southern hemispheres. Best viewing is usually to the east after midnight. although some meteors should be visible from December 6 - 19. The Geminids are known for producing up to 60 multicolored meteors per hour at their peak at around the 13th-14th December. The heat of the sun causes a dust tail to be formed which gives rise to the Geminids. The Geminids originate from 3200 Phaethon which is an asteroid whose orbit takes it close to the sun. These include things of up-coming interest like equinoxes and solstices, major spacecraft events, and things you can see with your naked eye like eclipses and comets. Bringing you 90 days worth of solar system events.
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