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Blood moon super lunar eclipse 2015

Everyone knew about this lunar eclipse. The moon is at its perigee (closest approach to the Earth) and the Earth is getting in between the sun and the moon in such a way that it is completely blocking the sun from the moon. On any other total lunar eclipse, we can see the moon going completely dark and then reappearing slowly. This one on the other hand does not go dark at all. Instead, it turns blood red in color. The sun's rays graze the Earth's atmosphere and hit the moon when the moon is at its perigee. When the sun's rays graze the edge of the Earth's atmosphere, like it always happens during sunrise or sunset, the light turns very orange/red. So, on this lunar eclipse, the suns rays are bending through the edge of the Earth's atmosphere and hitting the moon and that's how the moon turns red. I had too much excitement on this one. I built my brand new telescope last night so I could use it tonight. But, when the eclipse started, the moon was just above th...

Iconic cars at the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento

1967 Chevy Camaro and 1967 Mustang Boss 302 are iconic American cars that have fans and fanatics all over the world. Both cars have been the topic of debate among car enthusiasts of all ages and eras. Many have dreamed of driving, owning, sitting or just seeing it in person. Many had posters of these cars through adolescence and adulthood, dreaming about them. They sit side by side in this quaint automobile museum in downtown Sacramento for a contest - Mustang Vs. Camaro: What side are you on?  See for yourself at the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento, California .  Both cars are fast, stylish and great drag racing cars. They are pony cars. They do one thing very well and that is - drag racing. If I must pick one vs the other, the only thing different about them truly is the looks. The Mustang stands out on looks. I vote for the Mustang of course.