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Informing, entertaining, and inspiring people who are interested in the science and hobby of astronomy.
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You can trace out the plane of the solar system on the sky using bright Jupiter and Venus in the predawn sky. https://t.co/ZmmzHrKv84
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You can trace out the plane of the solar system on the sky using bright Jupiter and Venus in the predawn sky.
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A newly peer-reviewed paper adds scientific weight to the claim that a leopard-spotted rock found in Jezero Crater may hold the fossilized signatures of ancient martian microbes — though the claim is still far from proven. https://t.co/Yr4PXkprLe
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NASA finds potential evidence of ancient life on Mars, a breakthrough in space exploration.
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The Moon reaches Last Quarter, leaving the evening dark to hunt down comets, star clusters, and more in the sky this week. https://t.co/JjNWAprJmZ
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The Moon reaches Last Quarter, leaving the evening dark to hunt down comets, star clusters, and more in the sky this week.
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The Red Planet passes due north of Virgo’s bright star Spica; the pair is visible for a short time after sunset in the evening sky. https://t.co/A9BW95KehF
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The Red Planet passes due north of Virgo’s bright star Spica; the pair is visible for a short time after sunset in the evening sky.
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Now’s the time to check this faint constellation off your list. https://t.co/nqJQHFbAry
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Now’s the time to check this faint constellation off your list.
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Planetariums around the world are invited to participate in this year’s edition of the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach event, which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first planetarium. https://t.co/jrnbtJTHtQ
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Planetariums around the world are invited to participate in this year’s edition of the IAU’s annual outreach event.
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The ringed world’s largest moon passes behind the planet’s disk in an occultation late tonight. https://t.co/czMAYMM4Lk
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The ringed world’s largest and brightest moon passes behind the planet’s disk in an occultation late tonight.
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Before you head out for your first look at the sky, take a look at these books.
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Before you head out for your first look at the sky, take a look at these beginner's guides to help you get started.
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A great perspective on astronomical observing awards from Michael Bakich. They can be a fantastic tool, but they aren't a measure of an observer's worth. https://t.co/QucvghjCNa
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Pursuing these goals can be fun, but don’t take it too far.
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Researchers refine one of our planet’s motions with a single device. https://t.co/C94T2uliU8
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Researchers refine one of our planet’s motions with a single device.
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Venus has moved from Cancer to Leo, now heading toward the Lion’s heart for a close meeting later this month. https://t.co/NRzoI1knsC
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Venus has moved from Cancer to Leo, now heading toward the Lion’s heart for a close meeting later this month.
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Dwarf galaxies can indeed host central black holes, but whether all or only a fraction of them do remains an open question.
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Dwarf galaxies can indeed host central black holes, but whether all or only a fraction of them do remains an open question.
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The young, bright star Fomalhaut shines as the alpha star in Piscis Austrinus. Find it blazing in the southern sky this evening.
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The young, bright star Fomalhaut shines as the alpha star in Piscis Austrinus. Find it blazing in the southern sky this evening.
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Today in the history of astronomy, a moon of Jupiter is discovered.
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Today in the history of astronomy, a moon of Jupiter is discovered.
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The young, bright star Fomalhaut shines as the alpha star in Piscis Austrinus. Find it blazing in the southern sky this evening. https://t.co/YQiMBdxs8m
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The young, bright star Fomalhaut shines as the alpha star in Piscis Austrinus. Find it blazing in the southern sky this evening.
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Today in the history of astronomy, a mission to bring back samples from an asteroid begins.
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Today in the history of astronomy, a mission to bring back samples from an asteroid begins.
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The bright Moon passes by planets Saturn and Neptune in Pisces. Both worlds are visible all night, nearing opposition.
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The bright Moon passes by planets Saturn and Neptune in Pisces. Both worlds are visible all night, nearing opposition.
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September’s Full Corn Moon undergoes a lunar eclipse from some parts of the world, while Titan passes behind Saturn and Mars moves north of Spica in the sky this week.
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September’s Full Corn Moon is eclipsed for some observers, Titan passes behind Saturn, and Mars moves north of Spica in the sky this week.
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The bright Moon passes by planets Saturn and Neptune in Pisces. Both worlds are visible all night, nearing opposition. https://t.co/tUb4w0snGq
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The bright Moon passes by planets Saturn and Neptune in Pisces. Both worlds are visible all night, nearing opposition.
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Hundreds of millions of years ago, an asteroid caught by Earth's gravity might have fragmented, creating a temporary ring around our world. https://t.co/l9p9B8RqiT
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Hundreds of millions of years ago, an asteroid caught by Earth's gravity might have fragmented, creating a temporary ring around our world.
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