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'Running Man Nebula' Sprints Across the Stars (Photo)
May 21, 2018 | ArticleThe Running Man Nebula, also known as NGC 1977, vaguely resembles a colorful space ghost sprinting through the stars in the Orion constellation.
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Mars at Opposition 2018: How to See It and What to Expect
May 21, 2018 | ArticleGet ready to see the Red Planet up close this summer, as Mars reaches opposition with the sun, bringing it closest to Earth since 2003.
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How to See the Moon and Venus with 6 Degrees of Separation Tonight!
May 17, 2018 | ArticleBy now, you almost certainly have noticed dazzling Venus in the west-northwest sky soon after sunset. Tonight, it will have company.
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The Story of 'Manhattanhenge': An NYC Phenomenon Explained
May 16, 2018 | ArticleTwice each year, New York residents and visitors from around the world celebrate an uncommon appearance that occurs near sunset.
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'Lost' Asteroid 2010 WC9 Makes an Unusually Close Flyby of Earth
May 15, 2018 | ArticleA jumbo-jet-size asteroid gave Earth a close shave today (May 15), whizzing past our planet at a safe distance of 126,000 miles (203,000 kilometers) — or about half the distance between Earth and the moon.
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Jumbo Jet-Size Asteroid 2010 WC9 Buzzes Earth Soon: See It Live Online Tonight
May 14, 2018 | ArticleAn asteroid the size of a jumbo jet is about to buzz Earth, and you can learn all about the historic close encounter in a webcast this evening (May 15).
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May New Moon 2018: What to See in the 'Moonless' Sky
May 14, 2018 | ArticleThe new moon arrives in the middle of May, during a night that will feature a march of planets across the sky.
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This Mother's Day Look Up to See Virgo, the Earth Goddess
May 13, 2018 | ArticleJust in time for Mother's Day, look up to see Virgo — the only feminine figure among the zodiac constellations, who in a way represents Mother Earth.
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'Starlight Tourism Destination' Earns World Travel Nomination
May 12, 2018 | ArticleDark Sky Alqueva in Portugal has been nominated for the World Travel Awards in the category Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction.
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The Best Views of NASA's InSight Mars Lander Launch? From an Airplane and Mountain!
May 08, 2018 | ArticleWhen NASA launched its Mars InSight lander from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California early Saturday morning (May 5), a thick blanket of fog prevented onlookers from being able to see the Atlas V rocket as it soared into orbit.
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