Sky Map stargazing app review
Review Free and easy-to-use, the Sky Map app is a great option for those interested in trying out stargazing for the first time.
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Watch NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe approach Earth tonight with free telescope livestream
The Virtual Telescope Project will point its telescopes towards NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft on Sept. 23 as it approaches Earth to return a sample of the asteroid Bennu.
Green comet Nishimura survives its superheated slingshot around the sun. Will we get another chance to see it?
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See Mercury reach its highest point in the morning sky early on Sept. 23
As temperatures fall, Mercury rises reaching its highest point in the morning of Saturday, Sept. 23. The tiny planet shines brightly this weekend but will still be a tricky observation for some.
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Best binoculars for kids 2023: Lightweight, smaller binos for children
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Best star projectors 2023: From night lights to home planetariums
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See distant Neptune at its brightest in the night sky tonight
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Best telescopes 2023: For stargazing galaxies, nebulas and more
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