As a bonus, it will be close to the Pleiades on 1 May, one of the night sky’s most beautiful open clusters. However, the observing window for those north of the equator is short; by 7 May, comet ...

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These images feature zodiacal light — the faint, diffuse glow created by sunlight scattering off dust particles in orbit.

NASA explains it this way: “Unlike open clusters like the Pleiades, which sit within the ... If you are a skilled night sky watcher, M3 should not be hard for you to find. But it’s even ...

The Sky at Night Will an Asteroid Destroy Earth? Your Images: Venus, Hyades and Pleiades Here are some amazing images posted on the Sky at Night Flickr page. Thanks for sharing!

As the new comet reached its closest point to the Sun on Thursday (May 1), it was hoped SWAN would reach its brightest magnitude in the night sky as it soared through the famous Pleiades star ...

In 2025, the moon will pass very close to the Pleiades on every orbit, giving astrophotographers plenty of practice getting a shot of the two objects together in the night sky. Tonight is one of ...