RIVERSIDE: Watch as 3 moons of Jupiter eclipse themselves

Three moons of Jupiter will cast their shadows onto the gaseous planet and eclipse themselves on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. The Physics and Astronomy Department at UC Riverside will have a free public telescope observation of the event.

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The Physics and Astronomy Department at UC Riverside will have a free public telescope observation of a rare astronomical event from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Friday.

Three moons of Jupiter will cast their shadows onto the gaseous planet and eclipse themselves. This is the last time we will be able to see the phenomenon from Earth until the year 2032.

The department will set up special telescopes to on the lawn in front of Pierce Hall and the Science Laboratories 1 building at the university.

Information will be available in English, Spanish and Farsi.

Information: mariodlw@ucr.edu, 951-827-5415 or facebook.com/astroucr

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RIVERSIDE: Watch as 3 moons of Jupiter eclipse themselves