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9 night sky events to see in June, from a strawberry moon to interstellar clouds
This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions. Here’s when you ...
Photo of Andromeda galaxy over Alps isn't scientifically accurate, astrophotographer says
Ladi Svoboda told Snopes that the photo was "real but artistically interpreted," while noting that similar shots were ...
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Taurid meteor shower to light up the night sky. Here's how you can see it
Skygazers are in for a treat Monday night as the North Taurid meteor showers peak, offering viewers a chance to see some bright streaks across the night sky ... "2024 is a normal year for the ...
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9 reasons to look up this May, from vanishing rings to a flower moon
May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events ... be a micromoon that appears slightly smaller and dimmer than “normal” full moons. Micromoons occur when the moon reaches apogee ...
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Admire the many colors of the night sky
That cloud has since moved and Betelgeuse is back to normal brightness ... The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, aka the Dog Star. Sirius is so dazzling because, at only 8.6 light ...
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What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal
WASHINGTON — Another in a series of unusually strong solar storms hitting Earth produced stunning skies full of pinks, purples, greens and blues farther south than normal, including into parts ...
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What’s behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal
Another in a series of unusually strong solar storms hitting Earth produced stunning skies full of pinks, purples, greens and blues farther south than normal ... we had last night,” he said.