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Mysterious ‘lunar swirls’ point to moon’s volcanic, magnetic past

6 Sep 2018 9:33 PM by Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

The mystery behind lunar swirls, one of the solar system’s most beautiful optical anomalies, may finally be solved thanks to a joint Rutgers University and University of California Berkeley study. The solution hints at the dynamism of the moon’s ancient past as a place with volcanic activity and an internally generated magnetic field. It also … Read more

Century’s longest total lunar eclipse to be seen in Dubai on July 27

4 Jul 2018 12:28 PM by Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

During the eclipse, the moon will enter the shadow of the earth for about four hours, and the event will be seen clearly across at least three continents, officials said. According to the Dubai Astronomy Group, the eclipse will last for about one hour and 43 minutes, the longest in the century, and will also … Read more