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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky.

Stargazers on nearly one half of the world had a chance to witness a total lunar eclipse overnight, as a rare cosmic lineup caused the moon to turn a striking shade of red. The process to create ...

Here’s who will have the best views—and what gives the moon its eerie red tint. People gather to watch a “blood moon“ eclipse in Melbourne, Australia, on July 28, 2018. On March 13-14 ...

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