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March’s supermoon dazzles in the sky

By Scientia 4 years ago

March 2020 has some great astronomical events according to the yearly calendar. The most recent one was the bright supermoon that appeared across different regions of the world on the 9th day of this month. As usual, astrophotographers did not disappoint and we were blessed with some beautiful images. See for yourself below!

The big moon in New Jersey. Credit: Patrick Lopes
The big moon in New Jersey. Credit: Patrick Lopes
New Yorkers were treated on 9th March with a supermoon, seen here above the Empire State Building
New Yorkers were treated on 9th March with a supermoon, seen here above the Empire State Building. Credit: Patrick Lopes
Bright Supermoon in Kazakhstan. Credit: Dmitry Dotsenko
Bright supermoon behind buildings in Kazakhstan. Credit: Dmitry Dotsenko
A fantastic shot taken in Curitiba, Brazil
A fantastic shot taken in Curitiba, Brazil by Guilherme Pupo
The lunar surface is clearly visible in this image by Roshan Bukhari.
The lunar surface is clearly visible in this image by Roshan Bukhari.
Behind the clouds. This image was taken by Rylan Dressendorfer in Arizona
Supermoon in an urban area
The Moon can be seen here in an urban area
The beautiful supermoon was also visible in the skies of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
The beautiful supermoon was also visible in the skies of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
A contrast image

There are several other astronomical events coming up. On June 21, an Annular Eclipse is expected. This occurs when the Moon is too far away from the Earth to completely cover the Sun.

On July 11, skywatchers and stargazers will have a special treat as there will be a planet parade. Several planets like Venus, Jupiter, etc. will be in conjunction appearing to perform a parade in the skies, hence the name.  On October 13, Mars will be at the closest opposition to Earth and will be well lit.  On December 14, a total solar eclipse is expected. This phenomenon occurs when the moon blocks out the Sun’s outer atmosphere. Many more are yet to come. Stay tuned!

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