Moon Light World Map

Staff Writer, DL Mullan
Astrophysics / Cartography 
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A neat way to watch the moon as the light canvases the Earth's landscape. Moon Light World Map illuminates where the moon can be seen. Two symbols mark the zenith of the moon and sun's position in accordance to its location. 

With tonight's full moon, this map is an excellent teaching resource for cartography and astrophysics.

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Partial Solar Eclipse Visible in Phoenix This Afternoon

Staff Writer, Nathaniel Diaz
Astronomy / Astrophysics 
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Animation of Today's Eclipse

During this partial solar eclipse, the Moon covers only parts of the Sun, as seen from Phoenix. As the central part of the Moon's shadow (umbra) misses the Earth during a partial solar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Sun appears completely covered during this event.

Here is the breakdown of time and events:

Source: Time and Date,