Why wink at the moon

The genesis and the destination. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the Moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink. In the spirit of that request, we asked our readers to send in any pictures they took of the Moon last night while they thought of Neil and gave him a wink. I had to shoot the Moon tonight to honour Neil Armstrong, who died today.

Neil may be gone but his footprints will remain for millions of years. Fly me to the Moon, on August 25, from Sydney, Australia. Credit: Carlos Orue. The Moon on August 25, You can also check out "The Case for Pluto," my book about the dwarf planet and the search for new worlds. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Politics Covid U.

In occultation events on 22 March in Europe, 75 Tauri — and then Aldebaran — in the Hyades cluster will seem to disappear from view. The waxing crescent moon passes through the rich naked-eye star cluster known as the Hyades during the evening of 22 March.

The Hyades sits at the heart of the constellation Taurus. It is the closest star cluster to the Earth, only light years away.