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Heads up: The sturgeon moon and Perseids lighting up the night sky in August
The sturgeon moon is named after the giant freshwater sturgeon fish in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain. The fish was historically quite abundant in the late summer and a vital food source for Native Americans in the region,
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Venus reaches its highest point in the eastern predawn sky on Aug. 1: Here's how to see it
Venus will reach its highest altitude in the morning sky on Aug. 1 while shining close to Jupiter in the 'hand' of the ...
Each evening throughout the month of August, we can see the planet Mars in the western sky after sunset. To find it, look for the brightest star you can find in that region of the sky. That should be ...
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Don't miss the crescent moon cozy up to Jupiter early on July 23
Look east around 4 a.m. local time, just before dawn, to see the slender form of the crescent moon climb above the horizon.
Skywatchers are in for a month full of cosmic activity this August. Here’s what to know about the upcoming planetary ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade. They'll be so close Wednesday, at least from our perspective, that just a sliver ...
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The brightest planets in August's night sky: How to see them (and when)
All through this month, look for the ever-changing, day-by-day configuration of the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter. They dominate the east-northeast twilight sky all month long. During the ...
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