“Photographer’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Shots of the Lunar Eclipse and Aurora.” Click through above to see more. (photograph credit @DanZafra, h/t 1440)

And this was my pitiful attempt as the eclipse was just beginning. Those clouds rolled over the moon at about three-quarters. Ah well.

France gearing up for the worst. (h/t 1440)

Eek. Glad the JWST made it safely through all that junk. (h/t 1440)

The resemblance is uncanny. (h/t James Fallows)

Quote for the day:

The library is what keeps us a step ahead of the apes. –Dana Stabenow

Outro…

Chatter Lagniappe Sunday blood moon Dan Zafra eclipse France French survial guide James Fallows The Young Rascals thomas nast