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Night Sky's Summer Triangle Illuminates Star DeceptionThe brightest star in the Summer Triangle isn't necessarily the brightest of the three.
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Double Stars Shine Bright in July Night SkyNearly one-third of the stars we see in the night sky are actually double stars.
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Moon Sweeps Past Fading Mars in Monday's Night SkyThe moon, Mars and Spica offer a night sky show this week.
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See the Big Dipper in the Summer Night SkyThe Big Dipper is one of the most prominent and recognizable star patterns.
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How to See Mars and Saturn in Night Sky's Spring TriangleSkywatchers can catch the constellations Bootes the Herdsman and Virgo the Maiden in the spring night sky.
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How to Safely Watch the Transit of Venus on TuesdayTips on how to safely view the historic event.
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Transit of Venus: What Earth Looks Like From Venus During Rare Sky ShowAn interesting view of Earth would be visible from Venus during the transit.
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How the Transit of Venus Across Sun Enthralled Stargazers Through HistoryThe transit of Venus across the sun has a long astronomical legacy.
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'Virgin' Constellation's Bright Star Reigns Over Night SkyThe constellation Virgo and its bright star Spica cover much of the southern night sky this week.
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How the Night Sky Constellations Got Their NamesModern constellations were invented to fill up some of the large gaps in the sky filled with dim stars.
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Full Moon, Saturn and Star Doing a Stately Dance for SkywatchersCatch the moon and Saturn meeting up with the star Spica in the sky Friday and Saturday.
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How the Moon Affects the Date of EasterThe moon cycle helps determine the date of Easter, which is a complicated process.
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Venus and Pleiades Star Cluster Shine in Celestial Show TuesdayVenus and the Pleiades star cluster will perform a cosmic sister act on April 3.
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NASA Hopes to Launch 5-Rocket Mission to Light US East Coast Sky TuesdayThe launch at 2 a.m. EDT Tuesday could create glowing clouds at the edge of space.
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NASA Launching 5 Rockets in 5 Minutes This Week: How to WatchNASA's five-rocket ATREX mission will spray glowing chemicals in high-altitude winds to make light up the night sky.
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Spring Arrives With Equinox Tuesday, Earliest in Over a CenturySpring hasn't started this early since since 1896.
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NASA Launching 5 Rockets to Light Up US East Coast Sky TonightNASA's five-rocket ATREX mission will spray glowing chemicals in high-altitude winds to make light up the night sky.
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12 Must-See Skywatching Events in 2012Venus crosses the sun, meteor showers galore and more grace the sky in 2012.
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Was the Star of Bethlehem a Star, Comet ... or Miracle?The Star of Bethlehem has been part of Christmas lore for 2,000 years, but what was it, really?
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December's Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks TonightThe New Moon may give the Ursid meteor shower a much-needed boost this year.
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Newfound Comet to Dive Through Sun Next WeekComet Loveloy is called a "sungrazer."
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The Big Bear in the Sky Goes Into HibernationThe Great Bear, Ursa Major, will be visible low in the northwest sky this week.
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Most Popular Skywatching Misconceptions ExplainedHere's a list of ten popular misconceptions in astronomy.
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Shooting Star Reflections: The Great Leonid Meteor Storm of 1966This year's Leonid meteor shower comes on the 45th anniversary of the Great Leonid Meteor Storm of 1966.
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