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The night we nearly saw a 'blood moon' (and why I love near-misses in astronomy)

The night we nearly saw a 'blood moon' (and why I love near-misses in astronomy)WorldPing

Astronomy is often about being close to extraordinary things without fully experiencing them. Here's why to love partials, grazings, faint objects and other almost-events.

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