Rare New Year's Eve 'blue moon' to ring in 2010

peaceandlove · 12-30-2009, 06:58 AM

SPEAKING OF 'RING IN', THE HUGE RING AROUND THE MOON TONIGHT IS AWESOME!

It's been like a peep show, here for a while, then disappears, then comes back.

(Not an actual photograph of tonight's moon ring.)

Rare New Year's Eve 'blue moon' to ring in 2010

By ALICIA CHANG, AP Science Writer – Tue Dec 29, 7:03 pm ET

LOS ANGELES – Once in a blue moon there is one on New Year's Eve. Revelers ringing in 2010 will be treated to a so-called blue moon. According to popular definition, a blue moon is the second full moon in a month. But don't expect it to be blue — the name has nothing to do with the color of our closest celestial neighbor.

A full moon occurred on Dec. 2. It will appear again on Thursday in time for the New Year's countdown.

"If you're in Times Square, you'll see the full moon right above you. It's going to be that brilliant," said Jack Horkheimer, director emeritus of the Miami Space Transit Planetarium and host of a weekly astronomy TV show.

Continues: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091230/..._sci_blue_moon

Jack Horkheimer Star Gazer Minute Dec. 28/09 -Jan. 3, 2010

"Mars Races Toward Earth For A Close Meeting And 'A New Year's Eve Howl-In' Reminder"

January 3rd and January 4th Mars will be the closest for 2010 AND 2011!!!

VIDEO (1:06): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qQBjfVKjfM

Jack Horkheimer Star Gazer Minute Dec. 21 -27, 2009

"Howl In The Blue Full Moon This New Year's Eve! And You May Win A Telescope!"

VIDEO (1:06): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHiUF...eature=related

Jack Horkheimer Star Gazer Minute Dec. 14 -20, 2009

"Next Monday Dec. 21st Is The Day Of The Winter Solstice... But What's It All About Anyway?"

VIDEO (1:06): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8Fuzq8jh-4

12-30-2009, 06:58 AM	#1
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	Rare New Year's Eve 'blue moon' to ring in 2010 SPEAKING OF 'RING IN', THE HUGE RING AROUND THE MOON TONIGHT IS AWESOME! It's been like a peep show, here for a while, then disappears, then comes back. (Not an actual photograph of tonight's moon ring.) Rare New Year's Eve 'blue moon' to ring in 2010 By ALICIA CHANG, AP Science Writer – Tue Dec 29, 7:03 pm ET LOS ANGELES – Once in a blue moon there is one on New Year's Eve. Revelers ringing in 2010 will be treated to a so-called blue moon. According to popular definition, a blue moon is the second full moon in a month. But don't expect it to be blue — the name has nothing to do with the color of our closest celestial neighbor. A full moon occurred on Dec. 2. It will appear again on Thursday in time for the New Year's countdown. "If you're in Times Square, you'll see the full moon right above you. It's going to be that brilliant," said Jack Horkheimer, director emeritus of the Miami Space Transit Planetarium and host of a weekly astronomy TV show. Continues: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091230/..._sci_blue_moon Jack Horkheimer Star Gazer Minute Dec. 28/09 -Jan. 3, 2010 "Mars Races Toward Earth For A Close Meeting And 'A New Year's Eve Howl-In' Reminder" January 3rd and January 4th Mars will be the closest for 2010 AND 2011!!! VIDEO (1:06): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qQBjfVKjfM Jack Horkheimer Star Gazer Minute Dec. 21 -27, 2009 "Howl In The Blue Full Moon This New Year's Eve! And You May Win A Telescope!" VIDEO (1:06): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHiUF...eature=related Jack Horkheimer Star Gazer Minute Dec. 14 -20, 2009 "Next Monday Dec. 21st Is The Day Of The Winter Solstice... But What's It All About Anyway?" VIDEO (1:06): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8Fuzq8jh-4 Last edited by peaceandlove; 12-30-2009 at 10:50 PM.