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Catch two transits of Io, spot sparkling star clusters, and view Mars at aphelion while the April Full Moon lights the sky ...
Four planets in the solar system are about to appear in alignment in the night sky. Here's how stargazers will be able to see ...
The radio telescope at the Algonquin Radio Observatory, located in Algonquin Park, Ontario, is typical of the radio ...
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is allowing astronomers to examine the complex and turbulent ...
The comet is currently visible in the northern hemisphere, and UK skywatchers have already begun to spot it. The comet is ...
The night sky this week brings a first peek at the Lyrids Meteor Shower before its actual peak, plus planets including Venus, ...
Venus is very bright right now and can be seen with the naked eye just after sunset. Using a telescope, backyard astronomers ...
Above the great sheath of stars that defines the ship’s keel is a ragged circle of stars. That’s Vela the Sails, though there ...
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Beneath the Clouds: The Truth About Venus
From its name to its glow in the night sky, Venus has long been associated with beauty. But beneath its soft cloud cover lies one of the most hostile environments in our solar system. With surface ...
The farthest, smallest and faintest full moon of the year rises this weekend and you can watch it live online.
Mars and Jupiter take center stage this month. Mars is visible high overhead after dark, shining bright and red as it moves steadily eastward throughout April. Meanwhile, Jupiter remains an early ...