Supermoon

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As humans, we have always been fascinated by the moon. As a child, I used to gaze up at the moon in the sky and think there is a mother holding a child in her hands. At other times, it appeared to be a rabbit. On September 27 and 28 night, a rare astronomical event turned the sky into a beautiful canvas. The sky was illuminated with the presence of a ‘Supermoon’ during a total lunar eclipse giving the excited sky gazers a glimpse of rare ‘red blood moon’ around the world. A combination of a Super Moon and a total lunar eclipse is captivating. This rare astronomical event last occurred in 1982.

The first Blood Moon eclipse in the ongoing series of four happened on the night of April 14-15, 2014. The second one took place was October 7-8, 2014, and the third one (the shortest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century) was on April 4, 2015. The fourth and final total lunar eclipse of the ongoing lunar tetrad – four total lunar eclipses in a row, spaced at six full moons apart – fell on the night of September 27-28. It was visible to skywatchers in North America and Europe.

I shall conclude with these lines

Tonight I watched in awe,
the moon once pure and white.
Obeying the nighttime law;
lighting the sky so brightly.
The stars and the moon are in sync,
dancing their worries away.
The end can happen in a blink;
a sudden halt would not sway.
Darker the night grew –
and darker the moon dost shine.
I stood there in awe, in view,
– a bloodish sublime.
The proud moon once danced so free,
now cowering behind a blood red veil.
I stood there in awe to see,
the world halt with a quail.
The moon eclipsed in a taint of dark red;
I stood there in awe in yonder.
‘Is not the moon dead?
What of this? ‘ I ponder.
Hours pass feeling like eternity,
watching the blood moon night pass.
Returning the world back to modernity,
knowing this isn’t the last.
The moon is pure and white once more.
Don’t succumb to joy just yet.
Again it’ll happen, I swore –
three more nights, a blood moon to fret.

Adam M. Snow

The above poem appropriately expresses how I feel seeing this supermoon.

*/This post is inspired by the rare astronomical event ‘Supermoon’ or ‘Blood moon’./*

Supermoon lunar eclipse 2015

Stargazers were treated to a rare astronomical phenomenon when a total lunar eclipse combined with a so-called ‘supermoon’ early on Monday morning.

Watch the rare blood-red supermoon rise in the UK and travel across the world’s night sky

The return from a total lunar eclipse to a moon is seen in the dark sky in Essen, Germany (Photo: PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images)

The total lunar eclipse of the supermoon was captured rising towards Beach Head in Worthing, as well as in Lisbon, Paris, Athens and Boston, USA.

The rare event, also called ‘Blood Moon’, began at 02:47 GMT and lasted for about one hour and 12 minutes.

It was the first time the events have made an appearance together since 1982.

              The supermoon rises behind Glastonbury Tor (Photo: Matt Cardy / Getty)

It will not happen again until 2033.

When a full moon makes its closest approach to Earth, it appears slightly bigger and brighter than usual and has a reddish hue.

That coincides with a full lunar eclipse where the moon, Earth and sun are lined up, with Earth’s shadow totally obscuring the moon.

Source: Video: Supermoon lunar eclipse 2015: the blood-red eclipse captured from around the world – Telegraph

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World’s longest non-stop flight

Air India has quite recently declared that it plans to connect the IT centers of Bengaluru and San Francisco, in what could be the world’s longest non-stop commercial flight. As per a report in The Economic Times, the flight would take around 18 hours to cover an expected 14,000km, making AI the longest non-stop commercial carrier on the planet.

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“We are planning to have a non-stop from either Delhi or Bengaluru to San Francisco on our Boeing 777-200 long-range aircraft. And in addition, we are planning a direct service between Ahmedabad and London due to the huge demand for travel between these two cities,” said a senior AI official, as reported by The Times Of India.

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The declaration could be made when Prime Minister Modi visits Silicon Valley.

A month ago, Emirates declared it will begin the world’s longest direct flight from Dubai to Panama City (13,760 km). The 17.5-hour flight will start on February 1, 2016. At present, Qantas works the longest flight from Sydney to Dallas, USA, covering 13,730 km.

Sunshine Blogger Award

Last week, I am honoured to be nominated by inspiring Max from http://www.inspiringmax.com/ for the Sunshine Blogger Award. Thank you, inspiring Max. This award recognizes blogs that share positivity in the blogging community. I would like to encourage you to stop by her blog which covers many topics as you will surely find something that you can connect with and thank her for her consideration. I love looking on the bright side and look forward to sharing this award with other deserving blogs.

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The Rules:

Thank the person/people who nominated you

Nominate eleven other bloggers

 Here are my eleven nominees for this award

  1. Srinivasa Rao –knoweb
  2. Raghu’s column- http://srisrilara.blogspot.in/
  3. Aubrey’s arch-https://aubreysarch.wordpress.com/
  4. Uppal – youandi-uppal.blogspot.in
  5. Rupam Sarma- http://rupamsarma.blogspot.in/
  6. Rajesh- http://myindiantravel.blogspot.in/
  7. Isadora-  http://insidethemindofisadora.com/
  8. Amanda Ricks- http://surprisinglives.wordpress.com/
  9. Images and words by djmrakiey- https://djmrakiey.wordpress.com/
  10. Crafty Lady in Combat Boots- https://thecraftyladyincombatboots.wordpress.com/
  11. Neha Guddu- https://dreamlittlebig.wordpress.com/-

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Answer the eleven questions from your nominator(s)

  1. Where is your favourite place you have lived?

    I have not visited any of these places, but then I am a Google Maps trotter.The three places I would definitely recommend are

  1. Santorini, Greece
    2. Abbey Saint Mont Mitchell, France
    3.   Normandy, France

  And  of course, you have my breathtaking country, India.I have lived my whole life here but still whenever I zoom in and take a silent glance at the places and people around me, my thoughts are  always stirred in a totally new dimension then before and I am left stunned on how there is so much to travel and see in every damn square mile.You also have Bhutan, one place which imprints    itself on your mind for life.

  1. If you could change one thing what would it be?

Maybe, if I could, I would give free health care to all. I think this one component would change the world for the better. Think about the misery, fear and anxiety so many people go through that     are uninsured, or even that have insurance but it is still really expensive. If people had free health care their health would improve, people would suffer less from premature deaths and people’s   overall mental sanity would improve. Plus, people who need medications would be able to get it without worrying about whether they choose to pay their gas bill or get their meds. Think about it….

  1. What is your favourite childhood memory?

Riding bikes all over town, not having a care in the world… the world was a safer place back then… perverts and weirdos hadn’t come out of hiding so much like they do in contemporary times.

  1. What is your dream job?

  While most of us may dream of having that one stable, full-time job (with benefits,) and the job security that comes with it, to me, working just one job seems dreadfully boring. I’ve always                been a writer and always will be, no matter what else I do. Writing is my art. It appears in everything I do.

  1. What was your best subject at school?

Geography.

  1. Do you prefer to live in the country or the city?

The big city can be a lively, exciting and fast-moving experience. You’ll never get bored or look for something to do. Shops, restaurants, clubs, cinemas and museums are all just around the               corner! The countryside is peaceful, relaxing and natural. The perfect place to enjoy our natural environment, go for a walk in the country or have a delicious picnic. In the countryside, you can       choose your own pace of life. Farming, fishing or snoozing under a tree, it’s up to you.

  1. If you were stranded on a desert island which celebrity would you take with you?

Michael Bublé, will keep me entertained with his songs, until someone comes and rescues us.

  1. Everyone has a song that makes them want to dance, what is yours?

Well there are many but if I have to shortlist one then it would be ‘Sway- Shall we dance?

  1. Favourite colour?

Orange, Pink and blue

  1. Do you prefer camping or staying in motels?

Motels are comfortable and clean. You can do a motel even when you are unprepared. I like the camping when I am totally prepared and have what I need to be in nature. Nature can be cruel            and unpredictable, but the beauty in nature is totally worth the preparations.

  1. How many different careers have you had?

In my experience out of 10 years changed four companies for growth reasons and learn new things in the new environment.

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and give the nominees eleven questions to answer

Questions for my nominees:

  1. Where is your favourite place you have lived?
  2. If you could change one thing what would it be?
  3. What is your favourite childhood memory?
  4. What is your dream job?
  5. What was your best subject at school?
  6. Do you prefer to live in the country or the city?
  7. If you were stranded on a desert island which celebrity would you take with you?
  8. Everyone has a song that makes them want to dance, what is yours?
  9. Favourite colour?
  10. Do you prefer camping, caravanning or staying in motels?
  11. How many different careers have you had?

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