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The blood moon is coming, but don’t get your hopes up — here’s why

‘Definitely worth having a look at this time, but don’t expect a blood red moon.’

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A blood moon was seen during a lunar eclipse on November 08, 2022 over Brisbane, Australia.

Earth will get a second ‘mini moon’ from Sunday. Here’s what you should know

The ‘mini moon’ is expected to stick around for months.

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A view of the moon from the nature reserve of the Sierra Mariola in Bocairent, Valencian Community, Spain.

Astronauts stranded in space given more bad news

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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for two months.

Earth could be impacted after four ‘explosive events’ on the sun

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The sun has showcased a rare quadruple solar flare display.

‘Devil Comet’ to be brightest in Australian skies this weekend. Here’s how to see it

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Comet 12/P Pons-Brooks was captured brightly burning above the Northern Hemisphere earlier this month.

Last supermoon of 2023 set to light up Australian skies

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The September harvest full moon, the last supermoon of the year, will be its brightest at 7.57pm in Australia.