We are bathed in starlight. During the day we see the Sun, light reflected off the surface of the Earth and blue sunlight scattered by the air. At night we see the stars, as well as sunlight reflected off the Moon and the ...
Astronomy
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This August, stargazers will have a rare opportunity to see five visible planets in the night sky at the same time with the naked eye.
Space Exploration
Jul 14, 2016
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In the visible spectrum, Jupiter is a bright, star-like point in the night sky. Viewing it with the naked eye, it would be easy to confuse it with a star except for the fact that it doesn't twinkle. At radio frequencies ...
Space Exploration
Sep 10, 2014
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), in which Lawrence Livermore plays a large role, has been ranked by a key scientific committee as the top priority for the next large ground-based astronomical facility.
Astronomy
Aug 18, 2010
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