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Wow! Another one! Big new sungrazer comet could get SUPER-bright -From Earthsky.org

There’s a brand new comet in the sky! No, not Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS . And like the incredibly bright Comet Ikeya–Seki (above) in 1965, the new one is what’s called a sungrazer comet. How bright will it get? Image via NASA/ Wikimedia Commons (public domain). Big new sungrazer...

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Watch Today's Lunar Eclipse

In a matter of a few hours today, Friday, May 5th, there will be a penumbral lunar eclipse that will be visible across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Pacific region. AWB's National Coordinator for Italy, @Gianluca Masi of Virtual Telescope Project will be livestreaming this sky event from...

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Globe at Night

Audience : All Ages Program Type: Citizen Science Program Distribution: International What the program is about and how to participate What would it be like without stars at night? What would we lose? Starry night skies have given us poetry, art, music, and the wonder to...

 04-12-2023 09:00 - 04-21-2023 17:00 ET

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SunDay (s)

Join us in celebrating the sun and exploring the largest celestial object in our solar system! We invite you to participate in safe solar observing events, where you can witness the incredible beauty of our closest star up close. Learn about the science behind the sun, and discover fascinating...

 04-30-2023 | 00:00 - 23:59 UTC-11

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SunDay (s)

Join us in celebrating the sun and exploring the largest celestial object in our solar system! We invite you to participate in safe solar observing events, where you can witness the incredible beauty of our closest star up close. Learn about the science behind the sun, and discover fascinating...

 04-23-2023 | 00:00 - 23:59 UTC-11

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SunDay (s)

Join us in celebrating the sun and exploring the largest celestial object in our solar system! We invite you to participate in safe solar observing events, where you can witness the incredible beauty of our closest star up close. Learn about the science behind the sun, and discover fascinating...

 04-09-2023 | 00:00 - 23:59 UTC-11

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SunDay (s)

Join us in celebrating the sun and exploring the largest celestial object in our solar system! We invite you to participate in safe solar observing events, where you can witness the incredible beauty of our closest star up close. Learn about the science behind the sun, and discover fascinating...

 04-07-2024 | 00:00 - 18:59 UTC-11

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SunDay (s)

Join us in celebrating the sun and exploring the largest celestial object in our solar system! We invite you to participate in safe solar observing events, where you can witness the incredible beauty of our closest star up close. Learn about the science behind the sun, and discover fascinating...

 04-02-2023 | 00:00 - 23:59 UTC-11

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Watch LIVE: Venus - Pleiades Cluster Conjunction

Join our partners at Virtual Telescope Project for a livestream of this beautiful event on April 11 as it appears through telescopes in Rome, Italy and other locations around the world. An hour after sunset look for a picture perfect pairing of two celestial jewels, planet Venus and the...

 04-10-2023 12:00 - 04-13-2023 00:00 UTC-11

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Lunar Eclipse Was Stunning for the Eyes and Soul

Hi all, This week's total lunar eclipse was visually stunning from my location - a semi-country setting outside of the city of Montreal, Canada. The weather this time of the year is almost guaranteed to be cloudy and often even snowy. However I got lucky with perfectly clear skies and chilly...