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Behold, the Milky Way! Our Galaxy Glitters in This Spectacular Photo
September 07, 2018 | ArticleThe starry arc of the Milky Way galaxy sprawls across the evening sky on a spring night in this photo captured near the village of Campinho in Portugal's Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve.
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See Two Bright-Green Comets in 2018's Night Sky: How, Where and When to Look
September 06, 2018 | ArticleA bright-green comet is making an appearance in the night sky this month. Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is now visible with binoculars and telescopes. Meanwhile, an even brighter comet is heading our way and will become visible to the naked eye in December.
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September Full Moon 2018: When to See the 'Harvest Moon'
September 06, 2018 | ArticleThe full moon of September, called the Harvest Moon, will grace the skies on Sept. 24, just two days after the autumn equinox.
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Amazing Photos: The Comets 21P/Giacobini-Zinner and 46P/Wirtanen of 2018
September 06, 2018 | Image AlbumSee photos of Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner and the naked-eye comet 46P/Wirtanen, which will swing around the sun in September and December.
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Grand Tour: Astronomer Spots 8 Planets in a Single Night (Photos)
September 04, 2018 | ArticleYou may know your way around the night sky, but you've likely never pulled off anything like this. Italian astronomer Gianluca Masi managed to photograph all eight of the solar system's officially recognized planets in a single night.
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Labor Day Comet Stars in Slooh Webcast Tonight!
September 03, 2018 | ArticleCelebrate Labor Day tonight (Sept. 3) by watching a bright-green comet approach the sun in a live webcast by the Slooh online observatory.
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This Impact Crater on the Moon Is Nearly the Size of Hawaii's Big Island (Photo)
September 02, 2018 | ArticleA close-up view of a moonscape near the lunar south pole shows many different impact features, but one in particular might catch your attention.
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In Photos: Brilliant Fireball Over Perth, Australia of Aug. 28, 2018
September 01, 2018 | Image AlbumOn Aug. 28, 2018, a meteor lit up the night sky over Perth in western Australia in a brilliant fireball. See photos of the fireball from eyewitnesses across Perth, courtesy of the iconic Perth Observatory.
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The Best Mobile Apps for Spotting and Identifying Orbiting Satellites and Iridium Flares
August 31, 2018 | ArticleIf you spend time gazing at the stars on a clear night, you're guaranteed to see a satellite or two passing among them. But how do you know what you've seen?
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Satellite Tracker Map: How to Spot the International Space Station, Hubble & More
August 31, 2018 | ArticlePinpoint the International Space Station, Hubble Space Telescope and other satellites in the sky above you as they orbit Earth with this satellite tracker.
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