Blood Moon - Lunar Eclipse

April 3, 2015

Hello 5/6 Science Families!

Tonight you can go outside and SPOT the Station at 8:21 pm.  The Space Station will be visible for about 4 minutes.  It will appear at about 46 degrees.  You can estimate this by remembering 90 degrees is directly overhead and 46 would be about half way between the ground and the sky.  Watch in the direction of West South West and traveling to the North North East sky.  If you haven't had a chance to see the Space Station I hope you will be able to view it tonight!  It is a great family activity and it is FREE! 

Here is a link where you can read about the Blood Moon - Lunar Eclipse that will occur on Saturday, April 4, 2015 in the wee hours of the morning.   Read more at the link below

http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/01/us/total-lunar-eclipse-blood-moon/

Also, we have introduced the Big Thinkers WIN $25K!
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Enter by April 21, 2015 at:
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Have a wonderful weekend!

Yours in science,
Mrs. Biggs