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ASTRONOMY & OBSERVING NEWS
Found: Booster Impact Crater on the Farside of the Moon
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission has found the impact site created March 4th. The crater might help reveal the impactor's identity.
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Where to Look Tonight
This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 24 – July 2
This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 24 – July 2
The crescent Moon returns to the evening, crossing Leo. The five-planet lineup continues at dawn; catch it while you still can. And for skywatchers at northern latitudes, we're entering noctilucent cloud season.
where to lookJune: Pre-dawn Planet-Palooza
Sky Tour Podcast
Download this month's Sky Tour podcast to find out where and when to spot a rare alignment of five planets in the sky before dawn.
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Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) over IC 4665
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