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Perseverance Reaches Rim of Jezero Crater
It’s been a long upward climb for NASA’s premier rover. But the commanding view — and the geology — were worth it.
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Where to Look Tonight
This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 13 – 22
This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 13 – 22
The full Moon will line up with Jupiter and Aldebaran . . . but how well for you? Saturn gets right (angled) with Fomalhaut and Venus. Saturn's two largest moons will form a double star, and three of Jupiter's moons will triangulate.
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Sky Tour Podcast
It’s going to be a fun month for planet-watching, and you can count on the month’s Sky Tour episode to tell you where and when to catch the five “wandering stars” that you can see by eye. Even better, this month fetures what is arguably the best meteor show of the year. Listen now!
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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 Hyades and the Taurus Cloud Complex
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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS with IC4756 11-14-2024
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Last chance to witness summer Milky Way
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A Meteor Photobombs Comet C/2023 A3
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Tsuchinshan Atlas and Fuego volcano
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Comet Tsuchinsan-ATLAS Over Rocky Mountains
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Aurora Over Leigh Lake & Mt Moran Pano
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COMET C_2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)
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