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On The Night Of September 14, The World Watched The Moon “Swallow” A Planet

The event will end at 0:11 a.m. on September 15, GMT.

According to Live Science, this “Moon Mystery” refers to the rare moment in which the Earth, Moon, and Uranus align, causing Earth’s satellite to “swallow” this enchanting gas giant. .

Uranus – Photo: NASA/THE UNIVERSE SPACE TECH

To be able to witness the “swallowing”, you will need a group tube or telescope because Uranus is too far away to be seen with the naked eye. Views from Europe, North Africa, West Asia will bring the most perfect event.

However, given the Moon’s current magnitude and luminosity, a larger region could also see Uranus being filled by the Moon’s bright region.

And don’t worry if you don’t have a sighting device or the location is inconvenient. Everyone in the world can observe this magical moment thanks to the Virtual Telescope Project by clicking here. Live wave will be connected 4 minutes after the start of the event.



“Mystery” in astronomy is used to refer to the fact that one object casts its shadow over another. A solar eclipse is also an example of “Moon mystery”.