The Local Germany

IN PICTURES: Supermoon lights up the sky across Germany

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:14:41 +0200

If you've been looking outside the window recently, you may have spotted the moon looking bigger and brighter than usual.

Where to watch the lunar eclipse in Germany on Tuesday night

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 18:34:09 +0200

On Tuesday night - the 50th anniversary of the start of Apollo 11’s historic moon landing mission - a partial lunar eclipse will be visible in parts of Germany.

Mofis and moonlight: Your guide to the total lunar eclipse in Germany

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:35:02 +0200

From the best observation spots to cute German astronomical vocabulary, here is everything you need to know ahead of the total lunar eclipse on Friday evening.

Berlin team shoots for moon in Google space mission

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 13:04:36 +0100

A German team is one of the final five teams in Google's space race project. But can they make it all the way to the moon?

Germany's glimpse of the solar eclipse

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:17:40 +0100

Thanks to the clear weather, people across Germany got a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse.

How to view the solar eclipse in Germany

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:04:56 +0100

If you're planning to dash outside to catch the peak of the partial eclipse this morning, check here to find out the best viewing times and methods.

Astronaut - we need to clean up space

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:00:00 +0200

German astronaut Thomas Reiter has warned that a space clear-up is needed to protect the satellites upon which many aspects of modern life depend.

Part-time space racers shoot for Lunar X Prize

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:16:00 +0200

A group of ambitious Berlin-based, non-space professionals are shooting for the moon. Meet the youngest team competing to win Google's $30-million Lunar X Prize for landing a robot on the moon with only their brains and private funding.

Space official backs German moon mission

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:30:00 +0200

Germany should send an unmanned mission to the moon by 2015, according to government aerospace coordinator Peter Hintze, who will present his plan to the cabinet on Wednesday.

Biggest full moon of the year on Friday

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:03:00 +0100

Not all full moons are alike. The full moon this Friday night will be the biggest and brightest this year, US space agency NASA reported, but German winter weather could prevent stargazers from getting a good view.

Colourful lunar eclipse due Saturday night

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:06:00 +0200

Much of Germany will be treated to a colourful lunar eclipse on Saturday evening, when the full moon is put into shadow by the earth coming between it and the sun.