Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon, all rolled into one. The spectacle will be visible in clear skies across North America and South America Tuesday night and in Africa and Europe Wednesday morning, per the AP. A partial lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the sun and moon, casting a shadow that darkens a sliver of the moon and appears to take a bite out of it. Because the moon will inch closer to Earth than usual, it'll appear a bit larger in the sky. The supermoon is one of three remaining this year. "A little bit of the sun's light is being blocked so the moon will be slightly dimmer," said Valerie Rapson, an astronomer at the State University of New York at Oneonta. The Earth, moon, and sun line up to produce a solar or lunar eclipse anywhere from four to seven times a year, according to NASA. This lunar eclipse is the second and final of the year after a slight darkening in March.
What’s the secret to a long marriage? Apparently, living in West Virginia. A new study found that marriages in the Mountain State last longest, at 22.6 years on average. Wisconsin is close behind at 22.5 years, followed by Vermont at 22.4 years, Montana at 22.1 years, and Iowa and Michigan at 22 years.
From good news about West Virginia, to some bad news about the state…. West Virginia tipped the scales as the fattest state, with an obesity rate of 41.2%. The USA as a whole, is now the fattest we’ve ever been. In total, 20% of Americans are obese, with the highest proportions found in the Midwest and South. Four states have the honor of being the ones with an adult obesity prevalence of over 40% - West Virginia, Mississippi Arkansas, and Louisiana.
