‘Saturn as Captured from a Backyard Telescope’ A popular Facebook image purportedly was a photo of Saturn, "as captured from a backyard telescope."
‘November 2021 Lunar Eclipse, The Longest in 580 Years’ Social media's fondness for celestial events turned to posts about a November 19 2021 lunar eclipse, purportedly the longest event of its type in 580 years.
Will the Northern Lights Be Visible in the Continental United States in December 2020? "Northern Lights" trended on social media due to circulating regional claims the phenomena might be visible -- but only in certain places and under specific conditions.
Is Halloween 2020 a Saturday With a Full Moon and When the Clocks Go Back? One year ahead of Halloween 2020, a social media post said that the next year would be lit, so to speak, for Halloween enthusiasts.
Is This the ‘Newest and Clearest’ Photo of Pluto? An image of the dwarf planet released in September 2019 lacked context about both its age and clarity.
NASA Warns of 15 Days of Darkness in November 2017-Fiction! NASA Warns of 15 Days of Darkness in November 2017-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: NASA has confirmed that there will be 15 days of total darkness in November 2017 because of an astrological event caused by Jupiter and Venus. The Truth: A false report that NASA has confirmed that the earth will experience 15 days of […]
Solar Eclipse August 2017: Solar Eclipse Glasses-Scam! Some vendors of eclipse glasses made false claims about the safety benefits of their products in the lead up to the total solar eclipse in August 2017.
Cosmic Rays from Mars will Damage Phones, Electronics-Fiction! There's never been a threat of cosmic rays from Mars that could disrupt cell phones and other electronics, but warnings have been circulating since 2007.
Rare ‘Green Moon’ in April? A green moon will not appear in the sky on 4/20 for the first time in 420 — a meme making the rounds on social media is a reference to cannabis culture.
Doomsday Asteroid Will Hit Earth in February 2017-Fiction! An asteroid will safely pass by the Earth in February 2017 — conspiracy theories that the doomsday asteroid will actually hit Earth aren't based in fact.
