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December’s Night Sky Notes: A Flame in the Sky – the Orion Nebula

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It’s that time of year again: winter! Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the cold, crisp sky offers spectacular views of the Orion Nebula!

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Check Your Sky Quality with Orion!

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Have you ever wondered how many stars you can see at night? From a perfect dark sky location, free from any light pollution, a person with excellent vision may observe a few thousand stars in the sky at one time!…

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Arkansas City Welcomes NASA to Discuss 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

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The contiguous United States will see only one total solar eclipse between now and the year 2044, and the citizens of Russellville, Arkansas, are ready. On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Moon will pass between the Sun and Earth, providing…

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Calling all Eclipse Enthusiasts: Become a NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador!

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By Vivian White, Astronomical Society of the Pacific Are you an astronomy enthusiast or undergraduate student with a passion for sharing space science? We are excited to share with you a wonderful opportunity to become an official NASA Partner Eclipse…

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November’s Night Sky Notes: Spy the Seventh Planet, Uranus

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Spot this green-blue ice giant mid-November, between the gas giant Jupiter, and the seven sisters of the Pleiades!

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NASA’s Scientists and Volunteers Tackle the October 14 Solar Eclipse

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Did you see October 14th’s solar eclipse? Most of the time we can easily forget that we are on a planet spinning and orbiting in space with other celestial bodies. Watching the Moon move across the face of the Sun…

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Trick or Treat: Sidewalk Astronomy!

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Find events in your area and see what neighboring clubs are up to by checking out the Night Sky Network's events list for Halloween.

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Five Tips for Photographing the Annular Solar Eclipse on Oct. 14

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An annular solar eclipse is crossing the Americas on Oct. 14, 2023. This astronomical event is a perfect opportunity to capture unforgettable images of the Moon “taking a bite” out of the Sun or creating a “ring of fire” effect…

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To Study Atmosphere, NASA Rockets Will Fly into Oct. Eclipse’s Shadow

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UPDATE: The three rockets comprising the APEP mission launched on Saturday, Oct. 14th at 10:00am, 10:35am, and 11:10am MT from White Sands Missile Range, and reached altitudes of 216 miles, 219 miles, and 218 miles (348 kilometers, 353 kilometers, and…

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Introducing the 2023 Eclipse Explorer: Your Interactive Guide to the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse

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By Alex GurvichNASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Have you ever wondered how to track an eclipse down to the exact second? NASA has you covered! As the countdown to the highly anticipated Oct. 14, 2023, annular solar eclipse continues, NASA…

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