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In this episode of The Conversation Weekly, we speak with two people – a planetary scientist who studies the geology of the Moon, and a space lawyer who studies space policy and geopolitics – about ...

Skywatchers across North America will witness a breathtaking total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, turning the moon a stunning red for over an hour.