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Fireball Streaks Over Australia, and the Videos and Photos Will Amaze You
August 30, 2018 | ArticleSkywatchers across Western Australia caught sight of an incredible fireball on Tuesday night (Aug. 28), and many were lucky enough to capture the spectacle on film.
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Fireball Lights Up Sky Over Western Australia (Videos)
August 29, 2018 | ArticleA fireball lit up the sky over the Australian city of Perth today (Aug. 28), reportedly generating a powerful shockwave that rattled houses in the area — and some observers caught the dramatic event on video.
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A Half-Lit Mercury Rises Early Tuesday: How to See It
August 27, 2018 | ArticleThe planet Mercury will reach "half phase" tomorrow (Aug. 28) and will be visible early in the morning before dawn.
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Let This Stunning Full Moon Photo from Space Inspire You to Look Up Tonight
August 27, 2018 | ArticleOne of the beautiful things about the full moon is that the days before and after are almost as stunning — so if you needed a little reminder to go enjoy yesterday's full moon, it's not too late.
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August Full Moon 2018: See the Sturgeon Moon, Mercury and More!
August 26, 2018 | ArticleThe full moon of August will grace the skies the same day that Mercury is at its highest in the predawn sky and farthest from the sun, making it an ideal time to see the innermost planet.
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Colorful Star Trails Swirl Around Polaris in Mesmerizing Night-Sky Photo
August 26, 2018 | ArticleWhen we look up at the night sky, it can be difficult to distinguish the color of each star with our own eyes. But if we record a long-exposure image, star trails can reveal much of our colorful universe.
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Planetary Bonanza Tonight: See All the Planets in One Night
August 23, 2018 | ArticleWhy settle for a planet or two when you can catch all of them in just one night of intense skywatching?
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We Watched the Perseid Meteor Shower from the 1st Dark Sky Reserve in the US
August 22, 2018 | ArticleThe Perseid meteor shower dazzles skywatchers every year around mid-August. This year, I traveled to the recently accredited Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve to watch the event under some of the country's darkest skies.
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Gotcha! US Air Force's Secretive X-37B Space Plane Spotted by Satellite Tracker
August 21, 2018 | ArticleNetherlands-based satellite tracker Marco Langbroek snapped long-exposure photos of the robotic mini-shuttle zooming overhead yesterday (Aug. 20), capturing the spacecraft's rapid trek across the nighttime sky as a thin streak of light.
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After Celebrating the 2017 Solar Eclipse, NASA Looks to 'Spectacular' Sequel in 2024
August 21, 2018 | ArticleOn Aug. 21, 2017, 154 million Americans walked outside to watch the moon slide in front of the sun — and NASA hopes all those people and more will mark their calendars for April 8, 2024.
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