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Earlier this month, a A total lunar eclipse could be seen from all over the planet. And the U.S. was ideally positioned to witness the finest part of this incredible spectacle late on March 13. Over several hours, stargazers watched in awe As the moon's shadow gradually moved over the lunar landscape, transforming our closest heavenly body into a deep crimson hue. Billy Buchanan ( Narcoleptic Nightscapes He successfully captured both an impressive total lunar eclipse sequence and a seldom-seen moonbow at Cumberland Falls State Park in Corbin, Kentucky. When asked via email, Buchanan said, “I have never attempted anything of this sort before, but rest assured, it won’t be my last.” What is a moonbow? A moonbow, also known as a lunar rainbow, is an uncommon sight that happens when light from the moon is bent, reflected, and spread out by water droplets in the atmosphere, similar to how a regular daylight rainbow forms. Since moonlight is significantly weaker c...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It’s lights out for the initial privately funded lunar lander to successfully achieve this fully successful moon mission . Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander went quiet over the weekend after completing two weeks of scientific experiments for NASA. The conclusion occurred as the sun set on the moon, no longer supplying power for the lander’s solar panels . “Mission accomplished,” declared Firefly CEO Jason Kim through X early Monday morning. "However, the Ghost continues to thrive within our hearts and minds as we reflect upon the incredible journey it has brought us!” The lander functioned for five hours during the lunar night as intended before shutting down on Sunday evening. Images of the lunar sunset and its luminescence will be published on Tuesday, according to Kim. In January, Blue Ghost was dispatched from Cape Canaveral as part of NASA’s commercial lunar delivery initiative. The craft touched down near the moon's ...