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August full moon *
This month's full moon takes place August 9, 2006. The Farmer's Almanac refers to this one as the Sturgeon Moon. . .
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Leap Year Traditions *
A leap year is a year in which an extra day is added to the calendar in order to synchronize it with the seasons. Since the tropical year is 365.242190 days long, a leap year must be added roughly once every four years, in order to keep the calendar year synchronised with the astronomical or seasonal year. In this case, February has 29 days, instead of the usual 28.
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Names for the full moon *
name that moon...
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Pluto gets demoted as astronomers downsize solar system *
After a tumultuous week of clashing over the essence of the cosmos, the International Astronomical Union stripped Pluto of the planetary status it has held since its discovery in 1930.
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The science and significance of the autumnal equinox *
The changing colours of our maple leaves are a sure sign of fall. This year's autumnal equinox is early Sunday morning.
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Lunar eclipse to occur early Tuesday ayem *
The West gets a rare glimpse of a wonder of nature late Monday night in the Western sky.
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