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Forbes
10-05-2025
- Science
- Forbes
Why Monday's Full Moon' Is A ‘Micro Moon' — And When To See It Rise
When is the full moon? If you've witnessed the monthly appearance of a full moon on the eastern horizon during dusk before, you'll notice nothing different when it does so at dusk on Monday, May 12, 2025. It may seem a little large, but that's down to something called the moon illusion, the human brain's propensity to see things close to the horizon as larger than they are. In short, that's all in your head, according to NASA. However, the full "flower moon" (also called the hare's moon, milk moon and planting moon) will be smaller than usual, and, technically speaking, it will appear smaller and dimmer than usual. Although it's not a term used by astronomers, you'll hear it referred to as a "micromoon." A micromoon is when a full moon coincides with the moon's apogee, its farthest point from Earth in its elliptical orbit, according to Timeanddate. The moon's orbital path around Earth is slightly elliptical, so each month, there's a point when it's farthest away (apogee) and closest (perigee). If a full moon coincides with a perigee, it's closer to Earth and bigger in the night sky, also known as a supermoon. If a full moon coincides with apogee, it's farther to Earth and smaller in the night sky, so it's called a micromoon. They may not be widely used terms by astronomers (you're likely to get a roll of the eyes if you ask an astronomer about any of this), but that's not stopped people from rushing to define what is and isn't a supermoon and a micro moon. Timeandate states that a micromoon is a full or a new moon that occurs when the center of the moon is farther than 251,655 miles (405,000 kilometers) from the center of Earth. Meanwhile, a supermoon is when the center of the moon is less than 223,694 miles (360,000 kilometers) from the center of Earth. The moon's average distance from Earth is 238,900 miles (384,472 km). On Monday, the flower moon will be 251,828 miles (405,278 kilometers) away, according to AstroPixels, the second-farthest full moon of the year. The upshot of all this is that this week's flower moon will appear about 12–14% smaller and dimmer than a supermoon, the case being about it's about 25,000 miles (40,000 kilometers) of Earth-moon distance. However, exactly how useful it is to know that is questionable. "A 14% increase in the apparent size of something that can be covered with a fingernail on an outstretched arm won't seem significantly bigger," states NASA. Lucky, then, that the rising of a full moon on Monday will, in a clear sky, be the astronomical highlight of the month — micromoon or not. To see it at its best, find an elevated location, an open field or an east-facing coastline with a clear view of the eastern horizon. To find the best time to see it appear from where you are, use a moonrise calculator. Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
Forbes
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
When Innies And Outies Looked Up: Why ‘Severance' Stopped On April 8, 2024
Adam Scott at the Deadline x "Severance" Season 2 Finale Event held at the DGA Theater on March 22, ... More 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Deadline via Getty Images) Exactly a year ago today, on Monday, Apr. 8, 2024, North America stopped working for a few hours to watch a solar eclipse — and that included the cast and crew of the hit Apple TV+ show Severance. Officially the platform's biggest show in terms of unique viewers, the dystopian show created by Dan Erickson and produced by Ben Stiller halted filming while in New York shooting its second season. Stepping outside and looking up may have been an alien concept to the corporate corridors of Lumon Industries, but Erickson shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the moment on Instagram. His post's photo featured cast members Adam Scott and Britt Lower with Erickson gazing skyward, eclipse glasses firmly in place. 'I remember we all watched the eclipse together. The solar eclipse. I have pictures of us all going outside of the stage in the Bronx there to look at that,' director Stiller told People. Scot added that they had been shooting the finale on Apr. 8. Filming wrapped a few weeks later on April 23, according to a later post from Erickson. According to Timeanddate, New York City saw almost 90% of the sun blocked by the moon in a deep partial solar eclipse, meaning eclipse glasses had to be worn at all times. On April 8, 2024 the "Great American Eclipse"—coined by cartographer Michael Zeiler, who designed ... More this map—was seen in Mexico, 15 U.S. states and Canada. A total solar eclipse — when the sky darkens for a few minutes, the temperature drops, and the sun's spectacular corona becomes visible to the naked eye — occurred some 300 miles northwest of New York City. On April 8, 2024, a roughly 125-mile wide path of totality through northwest Mexico, the U.S.(from Texas through Maine) and southeast Canada was created by the moon's shadow, which took 139 minutes to travel across Earth's surface. It's thought about 50 million people may have witnessed this 'Great North American Eclipse,' though where they did so was not as predicted because of unexpected weather. Texas, where a $1.4 billion tourism windfall had been expected from a million visitors, hosted as few as 270,000 visitors as storms moved in, while New Hampshire, where as few as 450 eclipse-chasers were expected, saw 170,00 extra vehicles make the journey. This is the sequence of the total eclipse of the Sun over the waters of Lac Brome, in the Eastern ... More Townships of Quebec, Canada, on April 8, 2024. (Photo by: Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Although it made far fewer headlines, a similar phenomenon occurred last week when, on Mar. 29, 2025, a deep partial solar eclipse was again seen from North America. This time, it was viewed at sunrise only from northeastern U.S. states and eastern Canada, as well as Europe and, northwestern Africa and Russia. From New York City, 21% of the sun was blocked by the moon at sunrise. From parts of northern Maine, the U.S., and Quebec and New Brunswick, Canada, a rare 'double sunrise' was seen, with as much as a 94% partial solar eclipse. Eastern Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain will see a brief totality during the next total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. The first such event for mainland Europe since 1999, North America will experience a slight partial solar eclipse during this event. The next total solar eclipses in the U.S. will occur in Alaska on Mar. 30, 2033, on Aug. 23, 2044, in Montana and North Dakota, and on Aug. 12, 2045, across 13 U.S. states from California to Florida. Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
Forbes
30-03-2025
- Science
- Forbes
Why Two Islands Will See A Total Solar Eclipse On Different Days
The Diomede Islands in the Bering Strait are separated by the International Date Line with Big ... More Diomede Island (Russia) 21 hours ahead of Little Diomede (United States). (Photo by Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2018/) When is the next eclipse in the U.S.? On March 30, 2033 — exactly eight years from today — a total solar eclipse will occur in Alaska and the Bering Strait. It will bring a dark totality for up to two minutes and 37 seconds, with the maximum close to Barrow/Utqiagvikill in Alaska. However, two islands close to each other in the Bering Strait will experience a totality theoretically 21 hours apart. How can that be? Here's everything you need to know about the next total solar eclipse in the U.S. — the 'Great Bering Strait''eclipse. New supermoons cause all total solar eclipses, and this one is no different. At 7:10 UTC, when a new moon is just 11 hours after swinging closest to Earth — so appearing big enough to block the sun in the sky — its dark umbral shadow will forge a path of totality across Provideniya, Anadyr and Uelen in far eastern Russia and Nome, Utqiaġvik (Barrow) and Kotzebue in Alaska in mid-morning. Fairbanks, Anchorage and Juneau in Alaska will see a big partial solar eclipse. This is one of the more remote eclipses — just 67,600 will see totality, according to Timeanddate. A partial solar eclipse will be seen in 45 U.S. states. Big Diomede and Little Diomede — three miles apart in the Bering Strait between Alaska and the U.S. and Siberia in Russia — are known as Tomorrow Island and Yesterday Island, respectively. They're split by the International Date Line, putting Big Diomede in Russia (Tomorrow Island) and Little Diomede in the U.S. (Yesterday Island). Big Diomede is almost one day ahead of Little Diomede. This total solar eclipse— which brings a brief darkness in the day — occurs during peak viewing season for the aurora borealis, offering a potential double celestial event. A lack of light pollution in Alaska and the fact that auroras are twice as likely close to the March equinox make it a possibility. The four main places in Alaska where eclipse chasers will gather are likely to be: Totality: 09:59 a.m. (Eclipse 11 degrees above the horizon, 2 minutes 35 seconds) The most northerly settlement in the U.S. at 71.2° N at the extreme northern edge of Alaska is close to the point of maximum eclipse. Totality: 10:00 a.m. (Eclipse 13.9 degrees above the horizon, 1 minute 36 seconds) The eclipse will occur highest in the sky here, so will be easier to see. It's close to Deadhorse at the end of Alaska's famous Dalton Highway. Totality: 09:50 a.m. (Eclipse 9.3 degrees above the horizon, 2 minutes 31 seconds) This Inupiat town at 66 degrees north is on the Baldwin Peninsula in Kotzebue Sound, 26 miles above the Arctic Circle. Totality: 09:46 a.m. (Eclipse 8.1 degrees above the horizon, 2 minutes 28 seconds) Reachable only by plane, Nome at 64 degrees north, the end of the annual long-distance Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race each March. Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
Forbes
28-03-2025
- Science
- Forbes
Solar Eclipse Alert: How To See, Stream And Image Tomorrow's Weird ‘Double Sunrise'
The first solar eclipse of the year will occur on Saturday, March 29. Unlike the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, this one will only be seen as a partial from parts of 13 U.S. states. While there will be no totality and at no point will it get dark, this event promises something rare and spectacular in the form of an eclipsed sunrise. As little as 1% and as much as 85% of the sun will be eclipsed by the moon as seen from the U.S., with northern Quebec, Canada, seeing almost 94% eclipse. Here's everything you need to know to see, stream and photograph the final solar eclipse in North America until August 12, 2026. A rare partial solar eclipse is seen over Northamptonshire on March 20, 2015 in Northampton, ... More England. The solar eclipse, which occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, started at 08:24 GMT and continues until 10:41 GMT, with the maximum obscuration of the Sun happening at 09:31 GMT. The last significant solar eclipse visible from the UK was on 11 August, 1999. (Photo by) A partial solar eclipse occurs when a new moon passes between Earth and the sun. Unlike a total solar eclipse, there is no precise alignment. Instead, only the moon's outer shadow, its penumbra, will move across Earth. It will be visible in the U.S. from 6:13 to 7:17 a.m. EDT and in Canada from 6:56 a.m. NDT to 8:20 a.m. EDT. An exact schedule for any location — including the time of sunrise, maximum eclipse and when the eclipse ends — can be found on Timeanddate's map of the eclipse. 13 U.S. states in the northeast will see some part of the eclipse. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts will see the biggest eclipse, with views of the eclipsed sunrise most likely from coastal areas. Rare 'devil's horns' — where two cusps of the sun are seen on either side of the silhouette of the moon — will be visible from locations close to the U.S.-Canada border in Maine and New Brunswick and along the St. Lawrence River northeast of Quebec City. This unusual phenomenon is also known as a 'double sunrise.' A smaller partial solar eclipse will be seen in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia. The maximum eclipse will be seen in Nunavik in Quebec, Canada, where almost 94% of the sun will be eclipsed during sunrise. At 85%, northeastern Maine will see the biggest eclipse in the U.S. Several large cities will see this eclipse at sunrise, notably New York City, NY with 22%, Boston, MA 43%, Concord, NH 46%, Portland, ME 64% and Philadelphia, PA 12%. Washington, D.C., and Buffalo, NY, are on the limit, with just a 1% eclipse at sunrise. Livestreams of the event will come from broadcasting from Saint John in New Brunswick, Canada (84%), Siena, Tuscany in Italy (5%) and Skibotn in Norway (37%), and from the Royal Observatory in Greenwich London (31%). A pair of eclipse glasses held — or taped — over a smartphone camera lens is good enough to take a souvenir image of the eclipsed sun. For better results, put your smartphone on a tripod and use the Solar Snap app, available on Google Play and Apple App Store, which offers zoom, exposure and zoom adjustments. However, for images of the eclipsed sunrise, the best way is to take a video with a smartphone, zooming in as much as possible. That's far easier to do when using a tripod. An image can easily be extracted from the video, either using software or by taking a screenshot. FURTHER READING
Forbes
27-03-2025
- Science
- Forbes
This Is How To Photograph Saturday's Solar Eclipse With A Phone
How do I take pictures of the solar eclipse with my phone? On March 29, 2025, a partial solar eclipse will bring a dramatic crescent-shaped sun at sunrise to parts of 13 U.S. States in the northeast — and you can use your smartphone to take a photo. Here's how. It will be possible to image a dramatic crescent-shaped sun at sunrise, with viewers in New England and eastern Canada getting the best view, particularly those on the coast or observing from a hill that has an elevated view low to the eastern horizon. Timing will be everything. Enter your location into Timeanddate's eclipse map to get the time of sunrise where you are. It will also tell you exactly where to look on the horizon. Take video, not stills. While it's tempting to snap photos, the best way to capture a sunrise solar eclipse on a smartphone is to record video and extract high-quality still frames later. Set your smartphone to video in as high quality as possible and zoom in as much as you can. The latest iPhone 16 Pro Max offers 15x zoom, which is ideal. During sunrise, you should be able to use autofocus. If the image is too bright, tap the sun and lower the brightness slider to avoid overexposure. As you video the eclipsed sunrise, only look at the eclipse on your smartphone screen, never with the naked eye. Use a tripod and a universal phone holder to keep your smartphone steady, reducing blur and allowing you to aim much more easily at sunrise. For the eclipsed sunrise, you don't need to use a solar filter. However, a few minutes after the sun has risen you will need to, not only to protect your smartphone but for it to take any kind of shot. You can hold eclipse glasses over the camera lens. The Solar Snap app, available on Google Play and Apple App Store, makes it easy to zoom, adjust exposure and focus on the eclipse. The simplest way to extract an image from your video is to pause the video at the moment where the eclipse looks best and then just take a screenshot. If the horizon is clear, expect a flattened sun caused by refraction near the horizon. According to Sky and Telescope, atmospheric layers can cause mirages, scalloped edges and stacked layers in a 'cosmic lasagna.' The magazine advises observing from along the ocean or a large lake with a flat horizon to see these phenomena and to image the sun's reflection in the water. This is a deep partial solar eclipse for North America, with Nunavik in Quebec, Canada, seeing the maximum 94% eclipse at sunrise. From a few locations in Maine, New Brunswick and Quebec, 'devil's horns' may be seen on the horizon as the sun rises with its cusps visible on either side of the moon's silhouette. In the U.S., a maximum eclipse of up to 85% will be seen from northeastern Maine. This solar eclipse comes two weeks after a 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse seen from North America. One Community. Many Voices. Create a free account to share your thoughts. Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space. In order to do so, please follow the posting rules in our site's Terms of Service. We've summarized some of those key rules below. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will be rejected if we notice that it seems to contain: User accounts will be blocked if we notice or believe that users are engaged in: So, how can you be a power user? Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Please read the full list of posting rules found in our site's Terms of Service.
