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ASTRONOMY & OBSERVING NEWS
Giant Oort Cloud Comet Lights Up in the Outer Solar System
Astronomers have discovered a new comet coming from the Oort Cloud — and it appears to be a big one.
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Where to Look Tonight
This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 18 – 26
This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 18 – 26
Summer begins. The Honey Moon poses with Spica, Scorpius, and the Teapot as it waxes from gibbous through full this week. Venus lines up, briefly, with Castor and Pollux
where to lookJune: Solar Eclipse & Colorful Stars
Sky Tour Podcast
June features long days and short nights in the Northern Hemisphere, so download our narrated Sky Tour astronomy podcast to make the most of the abbreviated dark hours after sunset. Special event: a partial solar eclipse on June 10th!
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What are the Phases of the Moon?
The phases of the Moon are determined by the relative positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun.
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Astronomers often spend their time lost among the stars, but the science of astronomy and the hobby of stargazing are also communal affairs. So, don’t be a stranger—find a group to get involved with today!
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The North America and Pelican Nebula
Photographer: benjaminlaw
Photographer: KuriousGeorge
Devil's Horns Power Sun Pillar
Photographer: Greg-Redfern
Photographer: Greg-Redfern
Chinese and International Space Station
Photographer: Philip Smith
Photographer: benjaminlaw
Photographer: Chirag Bachani
Solar Eclipse Over the Chesapeake Bay
Photographer: awhipple
Comet C/2020 T2 (Palomar) and M 3
Photographer: Pepe Chambó
Photographer: Mohammad Ranjbaran
Eta Carinae taken with a smart telescope
Photographer: dhein
Photographer: jason.dain
Multiwavelength image of sunspot
Photographer: athornett
Photographer: Joe
Photographer: Guillermo Abramson
Total Lunar Eclipse 2021 May 26
Photographer: Fred-Espenak
Nova V1405 cas outburst and dimming
Photographer: Eliot-Herman
Photographer: eastcoastastro
NGC 4435 and NGC 4438 - The Eyes
Photographer: Alson Wong
Photographer: Mike Olason
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