As the UK prepares for two more supermoons, learn the enchanting story behind the Beaver Moon. A perfect blend of natural wonder, history, and stargazing tips.
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10 amazing facts about our moon
Isn’t it amazing that we still don’t know how the moon came to be? I’d always been told that the moon was blasted out of the Earth after the planet impacted with a large asteroid. It’s a relief to know that that’s not the only possible explanation. In Pure Spirit What’s your favourite story about […]
The 2012 Supermoon may wash out the Eta Aquarid meteors – but when?
This weekend will see a “super” moon. A supermoon happens when the moon is full and in perigee. This means the moon is at it’s closest approach point to the Earth. The moon and Earth have elliptical orbits and so are different distances apart at different times of the year. The moon may appear to […]
How did shadows get on the moon – the moon’s history of violence
If you look up at the moon tonight you will see the pale surface has many shadowy patches. These are caused by craters on the surface casting shadows. The light comes from the sun just as it does here on Earth. NASA have released a video called “Evolution of the Moon” which shows the history […]
Myths and meanings of the Harvest Moon
In the Northern Hemisphere tonight there will be a Harvest Moon. This is the full moon that happens to be closest to the autumn equinox and is special as the time difference between moonrise and successive evenings is shorter than usual. The Harvest Moon tends to be large and more colourful than other moons of […]
Planet of the Goats: Stunning photograph taken during lunar eclipse
NASA has published this stunning photograph taken from the Planet of the Goats. The Planet of the Goats isn’t some sci-fi b-movie but an area in the Greek island of Ikaria that has rough terrain and covered in strange looking boulders. As the storm approached photographers worried that the clouds would cover and ruin the […]
Where can you see tonight’s blood moon?
There will be a total lunar eclipse tonight. The eclipse – which is expected to produce a blood moon – starts at about 6.24pm BST or 11:20am PDT – will be one of the longest since 2000. It’s expected to last for 100 minutes. There’s more than one catch. There might be clouds. The event […]
Super moon triggers tide of World War II bombs
Since the Super moon Calshot beach in Southampton has been a risky place to visit. The first wave of mortars were washed up on Tuesday. Police and costguard set up a 1,000m exlusion zone and the bombs where destroyed. It is thought that the bombs have been exposed and dislodged by the abnormal tides caused […]
Did the Super Moon reveal three UFOs over St. Osyth in Essex?
It’s the night of 19th of March 2011 – the Super Moon – and a paranormal researcher is in his freezing back garden with a video camera. He’s there to capture some footage of the moon. Instead, he captures three strange lights. It was about 11pm and freezing cold but it was so light outside […]
The Super Moon strands five ships
The Super Moon on the 19th of March, when the Moon was the closest it has been to the Earth for 19 years, is likely to have caused a series of nautical accidents off the coast of the United Kingdom. The moon affects tides, and in the Solent, between the Isle of Wight and the […]
