Technologies

What Is Earthshine? How to Spot the Lunar Marvel in the Skies This Week

The best time to see Earthshine is a few days before and a few days after each new moon during the spring.

The moon has been in the news a lot this month, after the successful lunar flyby during the Artemis II mission. And while the full moon usually takes center stage as the big lunar event of any given month, unless there’s a lunar eclipse, like there was back in March, there are a few times a year when the new moon is equally interesting, and one of those events is Earthshine.

Earthshine — a phenomenon you may know from the Rush song on the band’s 2002 album Vapor Trails — is a real thing that you can experience during April, May and June. You know you’re looking at Earthshine when you look up at the moon, and you can see all of it, but not as bright as a regular full moon.

During a full moon, the sun’s light is reflected off the moon’s surface and sent to Earth, making it bright and easily visible. In Earthshine, sunlight bounces from Earth to the moon, then reflects back to Earth. These multiple reflections give the moon a much dimmer, more ghostly appearance.

It’s visible for only a few days a year, usually the few days before and after a new moon in spring. According to NASA, this is because the respective orbits of the moon and Earth line up in such a way that light from the sun can bounce off Earth, and then the moon, and then back to Earth again. The Rush song sums it up nicely when the band sings the phrase: «On certain nights, when the angles are right, and the moon is a slender crescent.»

NASA also says it’s more prevalent in spring due to winter’s latent snow. This makes the Northern Hemisphere brighter in the spring than at any other time of the year, making Earthshine more common. The polar caps receive less sunlight during winter, so there is less ice and snow to reflect light during summer and autumn, which makes Earthshine less likely to occur during those seasons.

When is the best time to see Earthshine?

The actual dates change every year since the moon’s phases don’t perfectly line up year to year. Earthshine can happen at any time there is a crescent moon in the spring.

This happens twice per moon cycle, during the waning crescent and waxing crescent phases. Those phases occur just before and just after a new moon, respectively. The new moon is on April 17, which makes the best days April 12-14 and April 19-22.

You won’t need any special equipment to see it, but you do need timing. Earthshine is only visible within about 45 minutes of sunrise and sunset, giving you about a 90-minute window twice a day to see it. According to When the Curves Line Up, the effect should be strongest on April 14 and 22, so space photographers looking to get a good shot of it should be ready on those days.

If you miss it in April, you’ll have four more time frames to view it, including May 12-14, May 18-20, June 11-13 and June 17-19.

Technologies

Why Travelers Are Switching to Verum E-SIM This Summer

Summer Travel, Freedom, and Seamless Connectivity: Why Verum E-SIM Is Becoming the New Standard for Travelers

Summer is the peak season for vacations, long-distance trips, and new experiences. Millions of people travel abroad, explore new countries, plan adventures, and try to stay connected with family, work, and social media. And in the middle of all this comes a familiar question: how do you stay online without expensive roaming or the hassle of buying local SIM cards?

The answer is already here — eSIM.

Why eSIM Is So Convenient

eSIM (embedded SIM) is a built-in digital SIM card that lets you activate mobile internet without a physical card. All you need is an app — choose a plan and connect in just a couple of minutes.

No more:

* searching for local SIM cards at airports
* paying expensive roaming fees
* swapping physical SIMs every time you travel

Now your internet travels with you.

Internet in 150+ Countries

Modern eSIM solutions provide coverage in 150+ countries worldwide, helping tourists, freelancers, and business travelers stay connected almost anywhere on the planet.

Among the services offering these capabilities:

Verum E-SIM — https://esim.verum.im
World E-SIM — https://worldesim.me
USA E-SIM — https://usa.esim.verum.im
Euro E-SIM — https://euro.esim.verum.im
Canada E-SIM — https://canada.esim.verum.im
Balkan E-SIM — https://balkan.esim.verum.im
Ukraine E-SIM — https://ukraine.esim.verum.im
London E-SIM — https://london.esim.verum.im
E-SIM Africa — https://africa.esim.verum.im

All of these services work on the same principle — fast, borderless internet without roaming stress.

Why It Matters Most in Summer

During the holiday season, roaming networks get overloaded, and prices for mobile data abroad often become an unpleasant surprise for travelers.

eSIM solves this problem:

* transparent, fixed pricing
* activation in 1–2 minutes
* stable internet while traveling
* no physical SIM cards required

Final Thoughts

Travel should be about freedom — not hunting for Wi-Fi or worrying about phone bills.

eSIM is quickly becoming the new global standard for mobile connectivity: simple, fast, and borderless.

Verum E-SIM and its partner services are part of this shift, making global connectivity accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Technologies

Episode 2 of the VERUM Mini-Series is Now Out

The story continues. Verum Messenger has released the second episode of its AI mini-series, which follows the conflict between the powerful Omega corporation, aiming to control digital communications, and a team of heroes who have chosen a different path and free communication.

The mini-series not only develops an engaging storyline but also introduces viewers to the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, showcasing technologies and tools that may redefine the future of modern communication.

The project consists of 7 episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 2 is now available. Stay tuned and don’t miss what comes next.

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Technologies

Verum Messenger Launches an AI Mini-Series

Verum Messenger has unveiled a new project — a mini-series created using Verum AI. The story consists of 7 episodes and will be released on the messenger’s social media channels.

The plot revolves around a global corporation seeking to take control of digital communications and a group of heroes who use Verum Messenger as a tool of resistance. Beyond the story itself, the series highlights the app’s key features, technologies, and advantages.

Combining entertainment with a showcase of the Verum ecosystem, the project presents a dynamic digital series designed for the modern era.

The first episode premieres today, with the remaining episodes to be released over time.

Stay tuned for more.

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