News stories tagged with "moon"

(09/22/11) Why does the moon look bigger when it's on the horizon, than it does when it is high in the sky? Curt Stager shares some theories with Martha Foley.

(12/31/09) Above the clouds, a blue moon will shine tonight to usher in the new year for the first time in 20 years. A blue moon is when there are two full moons in a month. Todd Moe talks with St. Lawrence University astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue about a rarer blue moon on New Year's Eve.

(12/01/09) The sun is low, and the nights are long. St. Lawrence University astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue joins Martha Foley in the studio for a view of the winter sky.

(10/14/08) We take advantage of the beautiful fall weather this week--the night-time weather that is. Astronomer Jeff Miller, Martha Foley and Brian Mann talk about the full moon and the planets.

(09/02/08) Look up tonight and you'll likely see a sky full of stars and a waxing new moon. Martha Foley talks with astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue to get us oriented to the late summer sky.

(02/20/08) Tonight's your last chance to see a total lunar eclipse for nearly three years, if the weather cooperates. The moon will turn a delightful shade of red. The next chance to see a total eclipse of the moon won't be until December, 2010. Saturn's rings will also be on display for those with a telescope. Todd Moe talks with St. Lawrence University astronomer Jeffrey Miller about tonight's lunar event.

(12/14/05) Martha Foley talks with astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue about the night sky - there's a bright full moon coming and the winter solstice is next week.

(08/10/05) Martha Foley talks with St. Lawrence University astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue about Venus, the Moon, the Perseid meteors and more.

(10/28/04) Last night, the earth passed between the sun and the full moon, creating a spectacular lunar eclipse. The moon glowed orange over the north country. Clear skies in much of our listening area made for wonderful viewing. Brian Mann and a friend climbed a mountain in the Adirondacks to get a slightly closer look. He sends this audio postcard.

(10/26/04) According to folklore, October's full moon is called the "Hunter's Moon." Wednesday night at 9:14 pm the moon will begin moving toward total eclipse. Martha Foley and St. Lawrence University astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue talk about the last eclipse of the year.