Join JPL for a Total Eclipse of the Moon
The first total lunar eclipse in two years will grace the sky the night of Monday, Dec. 20, and we want you to be there. Sure, it's a school night, but with winter solstice and a new year upon us, what better time to gather your family and friends to see the moon in a new light?
At JPL, we're pretty excited for this year's lunar eclipse, so we're offering a number of features and activities for astronomy buffs and moon-gazers alike.
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Starting now, you can subscribe to the "I'm There: Lunar Eclipse" text campaign to connect with others in your area by texting us your viewing location and comments on the night of the eclipse. To sign up, text IMTHERE to 67463 and we'll send you a reminder to go out and watch on Dec. 20 (message and data rates may apply). Click here to view an interactive map with resources including weather forecasts, moon phases and your comments. |
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Want to share or flip through photos of the eclipsed moon? Join our lunar eclipse Flickr group and connect with other professional and amateur photographers as they capture the moon's path through the Earth's shadow. We'll choose one lucky photographer to have his or her work featured as official JPL wallpaper at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/wallpaper . |
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Learn about lunar science and eclipses on the JPL blog. On Dec. 15, Sami Asmar of NASA's GRAIL mission discusses how current future lunar observations are helping improve our understanding of the moon. Then, on Dec. 20, join JPL scientist Dave Diner as he discusses how volcanoes and dust can impact the apparent color of the moon during a lunar eclipse. |
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On Dec. 20 and 21, join the conversation on Twitter by including #eclipse and @NASAJPL in your lunar eclipse tweets, and you may even see them
show up among our live comment stream at http://bit.ly/gm2Dbn. |
Learn more about JPL's mobile and social media programs at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/onthego/index.cfm and http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/social/.
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