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Heads up: The sturgeon moon and Perseids lighting up the night sky in August
Peaking in mid-August ( Aug. 12 ), NASA considers this “the best meteor shower of the year,” noting, “With swift and bright meteors, Perseids frequently leave long ‘wakes’ of light and color behind them as they streak through Earth’s atmosphere.”
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Night sky, August 2025: What you can see tonight [maps]
The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars ...
First, let’s start with the good news. As with August stargazing any year, there’s still plenty of summer and great summer ...
When the moon completes the first quarter of its journey around Earth this morning at 5:41 a.m. Its 90-degree angle between ...
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What could be the '7 wonders of the universe' visible in the night sky?
What could we choose as the seven most remarkable celestial objects visible either with our eyes or with a small telescope?
Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...
The night sky, he told them, is not just a spectacle, but a critical piece of cultural heritage. Peering up at the stars and wondering is as ancient and universal as dance or song or music.
The night sky in Mahopac — which is 50 miles (80 kilometers) due north of midtown Manhattan — was incredibly dark and starry; even looking south in the direction of New York City, there was ...
The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special ...
The International Dark Sky Places Program encourages communities, parks and protected areas to preserve dark sites through ...
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