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The phases of the moon explained

For as long as humans have gazed upward, the moon has been our constant nocturnal companion. It has shifted, glowed, and reshaped itself in a mesmerizing dance of light and shadow. Its rhythmic cycle ...
A total lunar eclipse will cross the skies over the contiguous United States on Tuesday, March 3, turning the moon a deep reddish color in what's commonly called a "blood moon." ...