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Perseids Are Coming, Full Moon or Not
Don't use a full Moon pass to skip this year's Perseid meteor shower. Right here, right now, we're going to help you make the most of it.
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Where to Look Tonight
This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 5 – 13
This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 5 – 13
The Moon and Saturn come to opposition this week, showing us their full sunlit faces. Jupiter looms big late in the night, Vega attains the zenith, and we cross the midpoint of summer. The Perseid meteors get partly mooned out.
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Sky Tour Podcast
August marks the return of the Perseid meteor shower — and as you’re looking out for shooting stars while listening to this month’s Sky Tour podcast, look for Saturn low in the southeast as soon as night begins to fall.
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Flying with Ingenuity on Mars
Jim Bell
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A Visit to Taurus Poniatovii
Brian Ventrudo
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Seeing Saturn’s Ring Spokes
William Sheehan