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Struggling Mars

Mars is working hard to climb into view in the dawn sky. But for much of the country, it’s not...

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Soggy Observatories

Most astronomical observatories are up high. That gives them a clearer view of the heavens. But...

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Moon and Spica

The Moon passes by the star Spica the next couple of nights. The brightest star of Virgo is below...

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Penumbral Eclipse

Anyone standing on the Earth-facing hemisphere of the Moon tonight would see a partial solar...

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Moon and Denebola

The star that marks the tip of the lion’s tail appears to be a loner. It doesn’t have a companion...

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Evening Mercury

Only two planets in our solar system are moonless: Mercury and Venus, the planets closest to the...

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Moon and Regulus

It’s been more than half a century since the final Apollo mission left the Moon. But scientists...

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A Small Search

It may be a cliche, but it’s true: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s...

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March Equinox

Spring arrives in the northern hemisphere tonight, at the moment of the March equinox, as the Sun...

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Franz Gruithuisen

When he was just 14 years old, Franz von Paula Gruithuisen found himself in the middle of the...

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Missing Planets

The types of planets you have as neighbors may depend on your neighborhood. The planets...

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Moon and El Nath

The Moon hangs precariously above a star with a nasty-sounding name tonight: El Nath. The name...

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Summer Stars

If you’re ready for a taste of summer, look no farther than the dawn sky. The constellations in...

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Moon and Pleiades

Two beautiful objects team up this evening: the Moon and the Pleiades. The little star cluster is...

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Moon and Jupiter

Scientists are finding so many moons of the solar system’s giant planets that they can hardly...

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Colorful Stars

Stars come in a whole spectrum of colors, from icy blue to deep red. But our eyes can see the...

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Planetary Poetry

Planetary scientists may see many descriptions this week that are similar to this one: Return to...

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Puppis

Sometimes, you can have too much of a good thing. That was the case with a constellation that was...

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Close Moon

The Moon is nowhere in sight the next couple of days. That’s because it’s new — it crosses...

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Moving Dipper

The Big Dipper is on the move. Not just its nightly circle around the North Star. And not even...

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