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Piano Concerto on the Planets Premieres
A piano concerto based on the solar system’s planets just had its world premiere. And you can hear a sampling of the music right here!
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Where to Look Tonight
This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 20 – 28
This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 20 – 28
The advancing spring sends Vega high and Capella low. The Coma Berenices cluster glitters shyly way up, big and dim. Glance up anytime to check on changing Beta Lyrae. And now in the dawn, Jupiter aligns with Mars.
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Sky Tour Podcast
Download this month's Sky Tour podcast to find which planets are visible in the morning and evening skies, along expert tips for how to view the total lunar eclipse on May 15–16.
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Occultation During the 2022 Lunar Eclipse
Photographer: Kent-Blackwell
Photographer: Filippo Galati
Photographer: Glendon Howell
The Moon dressed like Saturn while Eclipse
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Photographer: Jakob Andersen
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Photographer: CRTAstro
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The Flaming Star and Tadpoles Nebula
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