Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.
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lunar eclipse
We review what's coming in the sky and in space exploration for 2026
January 10, 2026
There will be a total eclipse of the Moon visible in the Americas the night of March 13-14
February 13, 2025
There will be a total eclipse of the Moon visible from all of North America on the morning of Nov. 8th.
October 24, 2022
On Sunday evening, May 15th, there will be a very nice total eclipse of the Moon visible from the U.S. (and …
May 1, 2022
1. What Is Happening? On Thursday evening Nov. 18 and Friday morning Nov. 19, an almost total eclipse of the …
October 27, 2021
There will be a nice and conveniently timed total lunar eclipse (where the Moon goes dark) during the evening of …
January 3, 2019
On Wednesday morning, January 31, residents of North America (and particularly those on the west coast) will experience a rare triple event: …
January 26, 2018
lunar eclipse Archives - Andrew Fraknoi - Astronomy Lectures - Astronomy Education Resources