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Blue Moon Full Moon Rises Tonight: What to Expect
July 31, 2015 | ArticleThere's a "Blue Moon" in the sky today, but it won't look different than other full moons. The term blue moon has come to refer to the second full moon in a given month.
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Dwarf Planet Ceres Reaches Opposition in Night Sky
July 27, 2015 | ArticleWith all the news about Pluto this month, most skywatchers may not be aware that Ceres, the brightest and nearest of the dwarf planets, reached its opposition to the sun on Saturday (July 25).
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'Blue Moon' History and What Can Actually Turn It Blue | Video
July 27, 2015 | VideoThe definition of "Blue Moon" has evolved slowly to the modern "2nd full moon in a month" formulation. But what sky-watchers usually see is the same old grayish-white – unless a volcanic eruption filters the Sun’s reflected light. Science@NASA explai
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Skywatching Forecast: Great Resources for Checking Night Sky Conditions
July 23, 2015 | ArticleThere's nothing worse than missing a fantastic night-sky viewing event because of bad weather. Here are some websites that can help you figure out when your local skies will be prime for skywatching.
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See Double Crescents of Venus and the Moon with Binoculars
July 16, 2015 | ArticleVenus and the moon are currently shining as crescents in the night sky, and you can see the view with binoculars, if you have good weather and the right gear. Here's how.
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See Pluto Live Via Telescope Today in Slooh Webcast
July 15, 2015 | ArticleThe online Slooh community observatory will webcast live views of Pluto today, July 15, at 5:30 p.m. ET, to celebrate the successful Pluto flyby by NASA's New Horizons. Here's how to watch it.
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See Venus at Its Most Brilliant Tonight
July 10, 2015 | ArticleVenus is putting on a show for skywatchers throughout July. Tonight (July 10), Earth's "sister planet" will be at its most luminous, blazing brightly in the western sky.
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Space Station Crosses Moon's Face in Stunning New Photo
July 09, 2015 | ArticleAs the International Space Station (ISS) zoomed over Australia on June 30, Dylan O'Donnell captured this amazing view of the orbiting lab crossing in front of the moon.
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How to Find Pluto in the Night Sky: July 8
July 08, 2015 | ArticleIn anticipation of the New Horizons flyby of Pluto on July 14, this sky chart can help you find Pluto in the night sky (with the assistance of a high power telescope).
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Company Aims to Offer On-Demand Meteor Showers
July 06, 2015 | ArticleA Japanese startup is developing a system to deliver artificial meteor showers that would be available for purchase by scientists and skywatchers.
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