Comet Lovejoy approaching key spot
Comet Lovejoy reaches a pivotal point in its orbit next week when it comes closest to the sun. It will still be visible to earthbound skygazers, astronomers say.
Space Exploration
Dec 23, 2013
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Comet Pan-STARRS holds promise for stargazers
A rare bright comet shows up in the northern hemisphere this week, cruising past Earth with promise of spectacular naked-eye viewings of the giant ball of ice and dust streaking the twilight sky with a blazing tail.
Space Exploration
Mar 6, 2013
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Comet Pan-STARRS will be visible in northern hemisphere in March
(Phys.org)—Comet Pan-STARRS C/2011 L4, discovered by the Pan-STARRS 1 telescope on Haleakala in June 2011, is expected to become visible to the naked eye in the Northern Hemisphere in March.
Space Exploration
Feb 21, 2013
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Juno spacecraft images 'Big Dipper'
(Phys.org) -- In England it is known as the "Plough," in Germany the "Great Cart," and in Malaysia the "Seven Ploughs." Since humanity first turned its eyes skyward, the seven northern hemisphere stars that compose the "Big ...
Space Exploration
May 11, 2012
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A faint star orbiting the Big Dipper's Alcor discovered
Next time you spy the Big Dipper, keep in mind that there is another star, invisible to the unaided eye, contributing to this constellation.
Astronomy
Dec 10, 2009
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