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Hercules Constellation Now Showing in Summer Night SkyTips on how to see the constellation of Hercules in the night sky.
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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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Moon May Outshine Leonid Meteor Shower Peak TonightBright moonlight could outshine even the brightest meteors this year.
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'Fluffy' Spiral Galaxy Shines in New PhotoNGC 3521 is a spiral galaxy that is relatively close, located about 35 million light-years away.
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Galaxy Triplets Pose for Cosmic Family PortraitThe three galaxies that make up the Leo Triplet are located about 35 million light-years away from Earth.
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Gravitational Tug-of-War Distorts Spiral Galaxy PairTwo close spiral galaxies are exerting their distorting gravitational influence on each other.
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