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How We Know This Tiny Pinprick of Light Is the Tesla Roadster
February 21, 2018 | ArticleScientist paparazzi turned their scopes toward Elon Musk's Roadster and its mannequin driver.
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The Solar Storm Hitting Earth Today Might Look Awesome
February 16, 2018 | ArticleThanks to a solar storm, the northern part of North America may see a dazzling auroral display tonight.
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Astrophotographer Spots Elon Musk's Roadster Cruising Through Space (Video)
February 14, 2018 | ArticleAfter a two-day chase, astrophotographer Rogelio Bernal Andreo captured Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster cruising through the solar system.
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Partial Solar Eclipse Occurs Thursday at the Bottom of the World
February 14, 2018 | ArticleOn Thursday (Feb. 15), the first eclipse of the sun since last summer's historic solar event will take place.
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A Valentine 'Rose': Superhot Stars Glow in the Rosette Nebula's Heart (Photo)
February 14, 2018 | ArticleA cluster of superhot stars glows in the core of the Rosette Nebula in this deep-space image by astrophotographer John Chumack.
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Photographer Catches 'Boogie Man Nebula' Lurking Behind Light Pollution
February 12, 2018 | ArticleThe Boogie Man Nebula haunts the cosmos in this deep-space image by astrophotographer Jeff Johnson. Also known as Lynds' Dark Nebula (LDN) 1622, this dark cloud of interstellar dust and gas lies about 500 light-years away in the constellation of Orion.
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A Lunar Corona Above Grand Place in Belgium (Photo)
February 11, 2018 | ArticleThis cityscape shows a colorful lunar corona on the left side of the Town Hall building in Brussels. A lunar corona is formed when bright moonlight is diffracted by water droplets in thin clouds that drift in front of the lunar disk.
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Asteroid Skimming Past Earth May Loom Larger Than Exploding Russian Meteor
February 09, 2018 | ArticleAn asteroid that will fly safely past Earth today (Feb. 9) may be larger than the Chelyabinsk meteor that exploded over Russia five years ago. The newly found interloper, called 2018 CB, is estimated to be from 50 to 130 feet (15 to 40 meters) wide.
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Mobile Astronomy: Watch the 'Demon Star' Change in Brightness in a Single Night
February 08, 2018 | ArticleIn this edition of Mobile Astronomy, we'll look at an eclipsing binary star that changes in brightness enough for everyday skywatchers to detect it easily.
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Crescent Meets Ring: Catch the Saturn-Moon Pairing Sunday
February 08, 2018 | ArticleIf you're up before sunrise this weekend, look for Saturn in the southeast sky, hovering just below the crescent moon. Viewed through a moderate-size telescope, the ringed planet is a stunning celestial sight.
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