#celestial event

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If we can get a brood of 13-year cicadas going, we might have a chance at making this happen before the oceans evaporate under the expanding sun.

Celestial Event [Explained]

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Approximate frequency in my area Active northern lights: 20 days per solar cycle A naked-eye "Great Comet": 2 months every 50 years Total eclipse: once every 350 years Clear skies: 50% of the time 17-year cicada emergence: 2 months every 17 years

opening bracket

20 days over 11 years multiplied by

2 months over 50 years multiplied by

1 over 350 years multiplied by

one half multiplied by

2 months over 17 years

closing bracket to the power of -1

equals 4.3 billion years

[Caption below the panel:] Every 4 billion years or so, my neighborhood gets to see a really spectacular show.

[weirdchristmas]

Explain this.

[ginger-by-the-sea]

Lofoten Norway

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.309. Solar eclipse with seven planets

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nasa

Behold: a full moon worthy of the Halloween season. The Hunter’s Moon!⁣ ⁣ According to the Farmer’s Almanac, this month’s full moon coincides with deer hunting season. This Hunter’s Moon is extra special this year because it is also a supermoon, which means that the full moon occurs when the Moon is closest to Earth in its elliptical orbit.⁣ ⁣ At its closest point, the full moon can appear up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than the faintest Moon of the year, which occurs when it’s farthest from Earth in its orbit. Even though 14 percent doesn’t make a big difference in detectable size, a full supermoon is a bit brighter than other moons throughout the year.⁣ ⁣ This full moon is also important to lots of different cultures across the world. As the full moon in the Hebrew month of Tishrei, this full moon falls near the start of Sukkoth, a seven-day holiday starting on the fifteenth day of the month. For Hindus, this is Sharad Purnima, also known as Kumara Purnima, Kojagari Purnima, Navanna Purnima Kojagrat Purnima, or Kaumudi Purnima. For Buddhists, this full moon marks the end of Vassa, the three-month period of fasting for monks tied to the monsoons. In Myanmar, this full moon corresponds with the three-day Thadingyut Festival of Lights, also known as the Lighting Festival of Myanmar. In Sri Lanka, this is Vap Poya, which is followed by the Kathina festival, during which people give gifts to the monks.⁣ ⁣ Keep an eye on the sky for the next couple of days, as the Moon will appear full through the morning of Friday, Oct. 18.⁣

Image description: The full moon glows bright gold in the top left of the image. The full moon stands out against a hazy, purple sky. In the lower right corner, a snowy peak can be glimpsed, bathed in dark red light.⁣ ⁣ Credit: NASA⁣

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My amazing art of the solar eclipse!!

Stunning!!!

[frank-olivier]

Moonlight and Venusian Glow: A Conjunction in Pisces

Conjunctions between the Moon and Venus are relatively common, as both objects are bright and easily visible to the naked eye. When they occur in Pisces, it can be a beautiful sight, as Pisces is a constellation located near the ecliptic, which is the path that the Sun, Moon, and planets follow across the sky.

Astrologically, the Moon and Venus carry profound symbolism. The Moon represents emotions, intuition, and the subconscious, while Venus embodies love, beauty, and harmony. Pisces, as a water sign, is associated with creativity, empathy, and spiritual awareness. Astrologers may interpret this conjunction as a period of heightened emotional sensitivity, artistic inspiration, and a time when the boundaries between the conscious and subconscious blur, leading to profound insights and creative breakthroughs.

Moon and Venus in Pisces (January 2025)

Friday , January 3, 2025