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April’s glittery night sky features 2 meteor showers
The Lyrids meteor shower begins on April 17 and peaks April 22. Stargazers can see 18 meteors per hour streaking across the ...
Space.com on MSN3d
When's the next 'parade of planets'? The past, present and future of planetary alignments
Prior to 2040, the last planetary quintuplet occurred in the year 1186, and according to Uptain, records show that the close ...
Space.com on MSN10d
Dark skies above world's best astronomy sites could be ruined by new energy project
"Light pollution from projects like INNA doesn't just hinder research, it steals our shared view of the universe." ...
The Daily Galaxy on MSN8d
A Giant Eye on the Sky: The ELT Could Detect Life at Proxima Centauri Overnight
With the promise of revolutionizing our view of nearby star systems, the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is poised to do ...
Scathing Report Claims Energy Megaproject Will Ruin ‘Best Place on Earth for Astronomy’
The project in the Atacama Desert could increase light pollution by up to 50%, making it much harder to observe the cosmos ...
James Webb Telescope discovers mysterious free-floating planet drifting through space
Known as SIMP 0136, the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope caught a glimpse of it floating through the universe all by ...
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Local Blue Earth museum featured on MPR radio
In very early February, the Southern Minnesota Museum of Natural History in Blue Earth had a special visitor. That visit ...
How-To Geek on MSN8d
The Largest Telescope in the World: A Giant Leap for Space Exploration
The world's largest telescope is almost as big as your house—and it’s unlocking the universe’s biggest mysteries.