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The Bright BlueWalker 3 Satellite Threatens Astronomy
The bright BlueWalker 3 satellite, a prototype for the even larger Bluebird satellites, is one of the brightest objects in the sky.
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Where to Look Tonight
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 29 – October 8
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 29 – October 8
The Moon pairs with Jupiter, then the Pleiades, as it departs the evening sky. That leaves a dark-sky Milky Way crossing the zenith, where Cygnus the Milky Way Swan flies southward for fall.
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Sky Tour Podcast
This month’s big celestial news might be the annular solar eclipse that will be seen in the Americas, but everyone can share the fun of casual stargazing by streaming or downloading October’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast.
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Cosmic Recovery
Maybe deliberate experiences of joy and awe should be standard in any post-op plan.
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