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Transit of Venus Across the Sun 2012: Latest News
Get the latest news and tips for the rare Venus transit across the sun on June 6, 2012. The next one is in 2117!
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Did Venus Give Earth the Moon? Wild New Theory on Lunar History
September 27th, 2013
Is the moon a present from Venus, which once had a moon and then lost it? A wild new theory puts the scenario out there.
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Venus and Moon Share Spectacular Close Encounter (Photos)
September 9th, 2013
A spectacular conjunction of the moon and Venus wowed skywatchers around the world on Sept. 8 in what astronomers call a conjunction. The event marked the closest
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Venus Near Moon In Dramatic Sky Show Tonight: How to See It
September 8th, 2013
About 45 minutes after sunset on Sunday (Sept. 8), look toward the west-southwest horizon to see Venus hovering rather close to a waxing crescent moon — an eye-catching tableau in spite of the pair's low altitude in the night sky.
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Magnificent Lunar Halo Glows Over Malaysia (Photo)
August 23rd, 2013
A stargazer snapped this beautiful composite image of the Milky Way and lunar halo over Malaysia.
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See Jupiter, Venus and Mars: Planet Close Encounters in July's Sky
July 17th, 2013
July is full of encounters between astronomical objects, and the action continues this weekend with three different planets taking center stage. Venus will dance with the star Regulus Sunday evening, while Mars and Jupiter will be visible in Gemini (The T
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Mystery on Venus: 'Super-Hurricane' Force Winds Inexplicably Get Stronger
June 18th, 2013
The howling winds of Venus have gotten even faster lately, and scientists aren't sure why.
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See Asteroids And A Trio Of Planets Through Your Telescope In June | Video
June 4th, 2013
Look for Mercury, Venus and Jupiter in close proximity in early June, a rare meteor shower in mid June, and near earth asteroids throughout the month.
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Memorial Day Planet Parade: See Jupiter, Mercury & Venus
May 24th, 2013
Three planets are teaming up for a Memorial Day planet parade.
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Three Planets Appear In 'Sunset Triangle' | Video
May 22nd, 2013
On May 26th three planets, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury, will appear in a triangular formation on the western horizon just after sunset.
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Jupiter, Venus and Mercury Get Together - Where & When To Look | Video
May 20th, 2013
Night-sky-watchers alert: This tri-planetary conjunction will be most apparent from May 26th to June 5th. Here's where to see it best.
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Brilliant Venus Returns to Night Sky This Month: How to See It
May 10th, 2013
The "evening star" had been hidden by the sun's glare for months.
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Solar System Explored: Today's Deep-Space Spacecraft (Gallery)
March 19th, 2013
A look at the robotic spacecraft currently sending data home from beyond Earth orbit.
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Venus and the Moon Photobomb Wedding Photo
September 20th, 2013
Photographer Dustin Prickett captured this cosmic wedding photo with the moon and Venus overhead on Sept. 8, much to the delight of the unsuspecting bride and groom. See how he did it here.
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Venus and the Moon: Amazing Stargazer Photos of Sept. 8, 2013
September 9th, 2013
See spectacular photos of Venus near the moon on Sept. 8, 2013 from stargazers around the world. The celestial pairing wowed amateur astronomers and skywatchers across the U.S., South America and beyond.
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Comet ISON And Mars Pair Up In The September Night Sky | Video
August 30th, 2013
Saturn, Venus, Mars and Jupiter will all be sharing the September nights' sky with the Moon, and toward the end of the month, comet ISON will line up with Mars.
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Brilliant Meteor Shower and Comet to Grace August Night Sky
August 2nd, 2013
August could be a banner month for skywatchers, weather permitting. The August night sky features the return of the potentially spectacular Comet ISON, as well as the annual Perseid meteor shower, which could be especially dazzling this year.
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Venus Shines With Moon Tonight: How to See It
July 10th, 2013
Venus shines near the moon in the night sky tonight and will slowly close in on the bright star Regulus throughout July. See how to observe the planet Venus in the western night sky and send in photos of the brilliant planets to SPACE.com.
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Moon, Venus and Mercury Meet in Night Sky Monday
June 7th, 2013
Pick out three cosmic wonders in the night sky next week.
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Hellish Venus Dried Out Because It's Closer to Sun
May 29th, 2013
Hellish Venus Dried Out Because It's Closer to Sun
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New Technique Could Probe Rocky Alien Planet Surfaces
May 24th, 2013
A better understanding of exoplanet surfaces would help reveal how common Earth-like planets are in our galaxy.
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Alien Planets Could Shed Light on Earth's Climate Future
May 21st, 2013
Scientists are studying other rocky planets and moons to better understand Earth.
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How NYC Would Look on Other Planets (Gallery)
May 20th, 2013
The iconic city as seen through other planets' air.
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Comet ISON's Path Through The Inner Solar System | Video
March 29th, 2013
The comet ISON is making what astronomers believe is its first trip through the inner solar system, taking a sweltering pass by the sun (making ISON a 'sungrazing' comet) and then back past Earth in December.
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Space History Photo: Launch of Cassini Orbiter & Huygens Probe
March 14th, 2013
The seven-year journey to Saturn begins.
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A Cosmic History: Vintage Space Photos Revealed (Gallery)
September 10th, 2013
The University College of London, the only UK host of a NASA Regional Planetary Image Facility, has recently released a stunning selection of the historic space pictures—many of them never published online before, others only ever in low resolution.
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Moon And Venus Conjunction Over New Jersey | Time-Lapse Video
September 9th, 2013
Photographer Mike Black (mikeblackphotography.com) compiled this time-lapse of the crescent Moon and the Morning Star together on September 8th in Belmar, NJ.
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Mariner 10: Venus and Mercury Mission With Bruce Murray | Video
August 29th, 2013
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory's former director talks about the mission that completed fly-bys of Venus and Mercury in the 1970's.
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Planets, Perseids, And Nebulas Light Up The Sky In August | Video
July 31st, 2013
Saturn, Venus, Mars, Mercury and Jupiter will all be visible in the August night skies, as will the annual Perseid meteors. A number of nebulas will also be easy to find among the constellations.
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See Mercury and Earth's Summer Solstice This Week
June 20th, 2013
Mercury and the solstice make this a can't-miss week in skywatching.
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Spot Elusive Mercury in Evening Sky Now
June 5th, 2013
Use brilliant Venus to point the way.
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Rare 3-Planet Sight Tonight: See Jupiter, Mercury and Venus Together
May 26th, 2013
Jupiter, Mercury and Venus will shine in a cosmic triangle just after sunset tonight (May 26).
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See Jupiter, Venus and Mercury Dance in Sunset Sky
May 22nd, 2013
Don't miss your chance to see three bright planets in the night sky.
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3 Planets Performing Rare Night Sky Show: How to See It
May 21st, 2013
Such a tight three-planet grouping won't happen again until 2026.
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Alien Big Apple: Artist Envisions NYC on Other Planets
May 20th, 2013
The project showcases the diversity of worlds in our solar system.
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Ever-Changing Venus Superstorm Sparks Interest
March 25th, 2013
Scientists are unsure why Venus' vortex evolves as it does.
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NASA Spacecraft Photographs Venus as Seen from Saturn
March 4th, 2013
The Cassini probe's new photos show Venus gleaming over Saturn's massive shoulder.
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