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Hints of Young Solar Systems
By studying the images of small young star systems, astronomers expect to learn more about the formation of our solar system.
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Where to Look Tonight
This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 7 – 15
This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 7 – 15
It's Perseid meteor week! The shower peaks on the night of August 11th, but you may see the occasional Perseid any night and perhaps already have. Jupiter and Saturn shine in the southeast after dark. Bright Vega passes closest to overhead around 10 or 11 p.m.
where to lookAugust 2020: Planets & Perseids
Sky Tour Podcast
The Perseids are upon us — and as you're looking out for shooting stars, look for Jupiter and Saturn low in the southeast as soon as night begins to fall.
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Comet NEOWISE over New York city
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Comet C/2019 U6 Lemmon (2020,Jun.17)
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Lunar Occultation from Boston on June 19th, 2020
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Venus and the Pleiades at Twilight
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Crecent moon over Myrtle Beach, SC
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Comet C/2017 T2 PANSTARRS (Jan.23,2020)
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Waxing Crescent Moon and Jupiter
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