News tagged with sunset
Extremely rare transit of Venus to occur on June 5, 2012
A few hours before sunset on June 5th, 2012 residents of the Washington, DC metropolitan area will have a chance to witness one of the rarest celestial phenomena known: a “Transit of Venus”.
May 23, 2012 |
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Venus invades the Pleiades
This week the second planet from the sun will pass directly in front of the Pleiades star cluster. It's a rare sunset conjunction that's easy to find with the unaided eye, but best seen through binoculars ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Image: Sunset over South America
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Expedition 27 crew photographed this sunset over western South America from aboard the International Space Station.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 09, 2011 |
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See Mercury at sunset
The timing couldn't be better. Just as NASA's MESSENGER probe is about to enter orbit around Mercury, the innermost planet is popping out of the twilight for its best apparition of 2011.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 15, 2011 |
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Clip reveals rover's eye view of bluish Martian sunset (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new Mars movie clip gives us a rover's-eye view of a bluish Martian sunset, while another clip shows the silhouette of the moon Phobos passing in front of the sun.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 23, 2010 |
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After the next sunset, please turn right: Bats navigate with the help of the sun
Despite the fact that bats are active after sunset, they rely on the sun as their most trusted source of navigation. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology found that the greater mouse-eared ...
Mar 29, 2010 |
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Tricky tiny Mercury easier to see in sky for a bit
(AP) -- Mercury, the solar system's most elusive planet, will be easier to see for the next two weeks.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 29, 2010 |
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German man saved on frozen sea by webcam spotter
(AP) -- Watch the sunset, save a life.
Feb 04, 2010 |
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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tuesday, Aug. 12
(PhysOrg.com) -- It's time once again for nature to put on its late-summer fireworks show: the Perseid meteor shower. This year's best viewing will be before dawn on Aug. 12, with a second chance after sunset ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 07, 2009 |
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Experts examine risks to birds from wind turbines (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Are wind turbines dangerous to billions of migrating birds?
Jun 24, 2009 |
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