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- Forbes
Why Saturday's Rare ‘Black Moon' Is A Celestial Milestone For Americans
The new moon on Saturday, Aug. 23, will be a seasonal 'black moon' — a rare occurrence when four new moons fall within a single season. While it's mainly a calendar quirk, it holds added significance for North America for an echo it will have in the mid-century. Exactly 19 years later on the same date — Aug. 23 in 2044 — a new moon will occur again, causing the next total solar eclipse to cross the contiguous U.S. The March 9, 2016 total solar eclipse from Pulau Dua on the East coast of Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. getty A new moon will occur at 2:06 a.m. EDT on Aug.23. A new moon occurs once every 29.5 days when the moon is roughly between Earth and the sun. It's called a seasonal black moon because it's the third of four new moons in a season. Between the June solstice and the September equinox, there are four new moons this year, something that only happens just less than every three years. Exactly 19 years after the new moon on Aug. 23, 2025, there will be a new moon on Aug. 23, 2044. Aug. 22/23, 2044, will see a total solar eclipse — by definition, a new moon — visible from western Greenland, Canada and the U.S. (Montana and North Dakota only). It's the next total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous U.S. There are two types of black moon — seasonal and monthly. A monthly new moon is when two new moons occur in the same calendar month, which can happen because there's a new moon every 29.5 days. According to TimeandDate, a seasonal black moon occurs every 33 months while a monthly new moon happens every 29 months. What Is The Metonic Cycle? A Metonic cycle is a period of 19 years after which the phases of the moon repeat on the same calendar dates, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. Nineteen solar years is exactly 235 lunar months (the time between new moons), so every 19 years, the moon returns to the same phase on roughly the same date. That's why 19 years after the 'black moon' on Aug. 23, 2025, there will be another new moon — and in this case, a total solar eclipse — on Aug. 23, 2044. The Metonic Cycle was first noticed by Meton of Athens in the 5th century BC, according to Britannica. The period around a new moon is ideal for stargazing, particularly in August, when the Milky Way is visible in the south from dark sky locations. Another upcoming sky highlight will occur before dawn on Sunday, Aug. 31, in the east-northeast sky when brilliant Venus will appear very close to the Beehive Cluster (M44), an open cluster of stars in the constellation Cancer. Further Reading Forbes When To See 'Shooting Stars' Tonight As Four Meteor Showers Collide By Jamie Carter Forbes This Montana Map Leads To 45 Stargazing Spots You'll Never Forget By Jamie Carter Forbes When To See Sydney Harbor's First Total Solar Eclipse Since 1857 By Jamie Carter
Washington Post
30 minutes ago
- Washington Post
More D.C. students reading on grade level than a decade ago, test scores show
More students in the District are reading on grade level than before the pandemic, according to test data shared Thursday. More than 37 percent of students scored proficient on standardized reading exams they took last spring — an increase of three percentage points from last year and the highest share of students since D.C. started administering computerized exams in 2015. The city's proficiency rate in reading fell to almost 31 percent during the pandemic.
Yahoo
39 minutes ago
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Louisiana Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Aug. 16, 2025
The Louisiana Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Aug. 16, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from Aug. 16 drawing 23-40-49-65-69, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 3 Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Pick 3 numbers from Aug. 16 drawing 4-3-4 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Pick 4 numbers from Aug. 16 drawing 1-4-5-7 Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Pick 5 numbers from Aug. 16 drawing 2-8-2-0-3 Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Easy 5 numbers from Aug. 16 drawing 04-09-18-25-31 Check Easy 5 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Lotto numbers from Aug. 16 drawing 20-26-29-35-38-39 Check Lotto payouts and previous drawings here. Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results Are you a winner? Here's how to claim your lottery prize All Louisiana Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Louisiana Lottery offices. Prizes of over $5,000 must be claimed at Lottery office. By mail, follow these instructions: Sign and complete the information on the back of your winning ticket, ensuring all barcodes are clearly visible (remove all scratch-off material from scratch-off tickets). Photocopy the front and back of the ticket (except for Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, as photocopies are not accepted for these games). Complete the Louisiana Lottery Prize Claim Form, including your telephone number and mailing address for prize check processing. Photocopy your valid driver's license or current picture identification. Mail all of the above in a single envelope to: Louisiana Lottery Headquarters 555 Laurel Street Baton Rouge, LA 70801 To submit in person, visit Louisiana Lottery headquarters: 555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, (225) 297-2000. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount. Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Louisiana Lottery. When are the Louisiana Lottery drawings held? Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday. Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5: Daily at 9:59 p.m. CT. Easy 5: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday. Lotto: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday. This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Louisiana editor. You can send feedback using this form. This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Louisiana Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Aug. 16, 2025 Solve the daily Crossword
