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Autumn Equinox to Mark Start of Astronomical Autumn in Northern Hemisphere
The September equinox will take place on Wednesday, marking the astronomical beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern...
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NASA, Katalyst Cancel Mission to Rescue Aging Swift Space Observatory
A mission to rescue NASA’s aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has been canceled after the spacecraft deployed to raise the telescope’s orbit developed...
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Italian Scientists Prepare New Instrument for Solar Eclipse Test
Italian scientists are preparing to test a new instrument designed to study the Sun’s outer atmosphere during the total solar eclipse on August...
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Why the Moon Sometimes Appears Half Lit: The Science Behind a Familiar Sight
By Benson Daniel One of the most common questions about the night sky is why the Moon sometimes appears as a perfect circle...
