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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.
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.
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.
A Telescope Tracks Orion the Hunter in Starry Time-Lapse Video
By Miguel Claro published
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.
Zodiacal Light Meets 'Gegenschein' Above ESO's Very Large Telescope in a Stunning Panorama
By Miguel Claro published
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