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Upcoming Astronomy Events

As a service to our community, Sky & Telescope lists astronomy-related events, including star parties, observatory public nights, astronomy talks, and more. Star parties offer dark skies and astronomical fellowship and often cater to families and feature special activities for kids. Public nights give the general public a chance to view the sky through large telescopes, and public talks are a great place to learn the fundamentals of the science and the craft.
You’ll also see online events offered here.
And if you’d like free copies of Sky & Telescope‘s Let’s Go Stargazing flyer or door prizes for your next star party, you can fill out this form.

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The History of the Milky Way

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Understanding the Milky Way's history answers the question, "How did we get here?" Stars in the Milky Way are the fossil records of the Milky Way's history. Ongoing efforts of observations revealed chemical abundances and kinematics of the Milky Way's stars. However, we still need to find out the complete history of the Milky Way. […]

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