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A train of SpaceX Starlink satellites are visible in the night sky in this still from <a href="https://sattrackcam.blogspot.com/2019/05/wowowow-spectacular-view-of-spacex.html">a video captured by satellite tracker Marco Langbroek in Leiden</a>, the Netherlands on May 24, 2019, just one day after SpaceX launched 60 of the Starlink internet communications satellites into orbit.

Here's Why Astronomers Are So Worried About SpaceX's Planned 'Megaconstellation'

By Rafi Letzter published

SpaceX put 60 bright satellites in space May 23, and astronomers are sounding the alarm about the eventual 12,000-strong Starlink constellation SpaceX plans.

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Corvus, the Crow, as it will appear over New York City on May 25 at 9:30 p.m. local time.

Find Corvus, the Crafty Crow, In the Spring Southern Sky

By Joe Rao published

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A look at Hydra in the night sky over New York City on April 26, 2018, at 9:30 p.m. local time.

Follow Hydra's Slither Across This Week's Spring Sky

By Joe Rao published

Follow the coils of Hydra this spring to see some of the most strikingly colorful stars in the sky.

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The Beehive Cluster, seen here, served as a subtle weather forecaster for thinkers like Aratus and Pliny.

Celestial Weather Forecasting, According to Pliny, the Bible and the 'Beehive'

By Joe Rao published

Long before weather forecasts were made using modern computer technology, ancient man looked to the sky to try and determine impending weather changes.

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A large panoramic image composed of nine frames shows the long stretch of the Milky Way galaxy, as seen from the Northern Hemisphere in Portugal's Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve.

A Cosmic Perspective: Pretty Panoramic Milky Way Photo Resembles an Astronaut's-Eye View

By Miguel Claro published

A colorful panorama that looks like the view from inside an astronaut's helmet shows the breadth of the Milky Way galaxy as it stretches across the night sky from one horizon to the other.

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Cumeada Observatory

A Telescope Tracks Orion the Hunter in Starry Time-Lapse Video

By Miguel Claro published

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Pico satellite

Swarm Raises $25 Million for Smallsat Constellation

By Caleb Henry published

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Fisheye scene above Peak District

Shy Milky Way Peeks Out from Behind Trees in Winter UK Photo

By Miguel Claro published

A full-dome fisheye view shows 180 degrees of the night sky over the United Kingdom's Peak District on a crystal-clear winter night.

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Panoramic view of Milky Way over VLT

Zodiacal Light Meets 'Gegenschein' Above ESO's Very Large Telescope in a Stunning Panorama

By Miguel Claro published

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Mertola and Milky Way cropped

Vibrant Nebulas and Zodiacal Light Gleam Over Portuguese Waterfall (Photo)

By Miguel Claro published

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