This weekend look out for the full Moon lined up with Saturn and Jupiter

  • 📰 abcnews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 27 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 14%
  • Publisher: 83%

Australia Headlines News

Australia Latest News,Australia Headlines

This weekend kicks off a stellar month of night sky watching, with a lovely full Moon lining up with Jupiter and Saturn.

And even though the full Moon appears bigger on the horizon, it's actually the same size as when it is high in the sky.

The face of the full Moon is usually pretty smooth and shiny, because the Sun's rays are hitting it straight on and there are no shadows. There's usually only one full Moon a month, but occasionally, there are two, with the second being called a "blue moon" — although it's rarely actually blue unless there's some kind of dust in the atmosphere.

In both cases this is because of the filtering and bending effect of Earth's atmosphere on sunlight, says Dr Musgrave.Other highlights this month

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

The moon is in Uranus

Smithy_kath Thanks for sharing Kathleen

Bunker down all you damn lunatics! Gonna be a WILD weekend. Stay safe everybody!🌝💥

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 5. in AU

Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Hospitals brace for influx, as new outbreak linked to emergency departmentThe challenge of protecting hospital staff from contracting COVID-19 while caring for infected patients has again been brought to the fore after two healthcare workers at the Northern Hospital in Epping were diagnosed with coronavirus. Were they infected at work or in the community? Send some security guards from hotels... 🤪
Source: theage - 🏆 8. / 77 Read more »

Dons overcome Collingwood challengeIn their first victory over the Magpies in three seasons, the Bombers withstood a Magpie fightback in the final quarter to move to 3-1 and will enter the 'hub'' period with buoyant spirits --- via agerealfooty agerealfooty Fightback? The pies hadn't scored a goal since the 1st quarter, so hardly a fightback. Another boring low scoring game IMHO.
Source: theage - 🏆 8. / 77 Read more »

Indigenous communities can reopen today, but not all are choosing toWhile most Cape York communities remove their checkpoints today in line with the Queensland's easing restrictions, several communities will delay their reopening.
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »

What makes Lewis Hamilton great?Is he the greatest driver Formula One has seen? Plenty believe he is, and his return to the track this weekend will be fascinating. MickLynch_Age Veganism MickLynch_Age How does your mind deceive you? ' Free yourself' MickLynch_Age His driving ability.
Source: smh - 🏆 6. / 80 Read more »

The next suburbs in Victoria to go into lockdownMore than 30 Melbourne suburbs are now under lockdown but some other areas could also be in the firing line after recording an increase in cases. It’s hardly a serious lockdown when potentially infected peeps essential or not can leave to go to work!! They keep talking about Melbourne. Take a look at Greater Geelong. McGlashanP better stock up in the dunny rolls 😂😂
Source: newscomauHQ - 🏆 9. / 77 Read more »

Hi-ho, Silver: Trump says he looks like Lone Ranger in a mask and likes itDonald Trump shifts messaging on masks and voices support for another stimulus bill as part of a potential phase four coronavirus relief package Hi-ho Silver: realDonaldTrump looks like a horse’s ass, always! What !! He looks like the Lone Ranger !! The mans mind is childlike. Anyway the Rangers mask is not over his mouth and nose. Dickwad !!!
Source: smh - 🏆 6. / 80 Read more »