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On November 20, 2018 the International Space Station (ISS) celebrates its 20th anniversary of the launch of the first module. The Zarya cargo module was launched into orbit.
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Guides, gear tips, and dark-sky destinations to help you plan your next night under the stars.
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Milky Way GalaxyCalifornia Milky Way
If you travel or live in California and you have not studied the night sky it can be overwhelming to know when is the right time to get out and see the Milky Way Galaxy with the naked eye.
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Milky Way FactsMilky Way Dark Molecular Cloud Barnard 68
Barnard 68 is a small, dark nebula located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is one of the densest and most isolated molecular clouds known to exist.
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Milky Way GalaxyPlaces to see the Milky Way Galaxy
The elusive Milky Way Galaxy is one of the most interesting naked eye sights in the night sky. But its not always best seen, there might be a lot of light pollution in the area you live and the timing needs to be right.
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moon landingEverything about China landing on far side of the moon
China releases video showing probe landing on far side of the moon. Hailed its mission to explore the dark side of the moon as a "complete success".
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Milky Way GalaxyA new satellite Galaxy of Milky Way discovered
ESA's Gaia spacecraft data revealed astronomers the discovery of a new Milky Way satellite in the constellation Antlia.
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BlogCelestial Events for the Year 2019
This post contains dates for notable celestial events including moon phases, meteor showers, eclipses, oppositions, conjunctions, and other interesting events.
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BlogWow! Juno’s flyby of Jupiter, amazing images in detail
The Juno probe was scheduled to orbit the largest planet in our solar system 37 times. Juno placed in orbit around Jupiter on July 4, 2016.