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During January 2025, a large planetary conjunction involving four planets — Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars — will be visible ...
NASA's Juno spacecraft made a close flyby of Jupiter moon lo. See an animation of the images the probe captured created by Koji Kuramura and Gerald Eichstädt. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS | ...
NASA astronaut Don Petit's video of the aurora, filmed from the ISS, has captivated many with its vibrant green hues, though ...
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The spot we see today isn’t the same one the Italian astronomer Cassini discovered centuries ago, research shows.
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January's skywatching highlights include four planets visible to the naked eye, Venus and Saturn's conjoin, and red planet ...
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KENTUCKY ( FOX 56) — Every evening in January, Kentucky celestial enthusiasts can enjoy four bright planets visible at once.