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Supermoon – Tonight (Nov. 14)

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Carol

If the weather cooperates tonight, you’ll be able to see the biggest supermoon since 1948. Supermoons occur when the moon is closer than usual to the earth. Tonight the moon will be a mere 356,511 kilometers (221,525 miles) away from … Continue reading →

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Moon landing’s 40th anniversary

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Barbara

“Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. The first steps by humans on another planetary body were taken by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 20, 1969.” — NASA’s “Apollo 40th Anniversary” web pages … Continue reading →

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