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Venus Returns — August 11, 2008
Earth's sister planet has emerged from behind the Sun for a low evening apparition. See how early you can spot it in the twilight.

Jupiter's moons, Aug. 4-5, 2008
All Hail, King Jupiter! — July 16, 2008
The King of Planets has made a dramatic entrance into the early evening sky. Don't miss your chance to see it while it's big and bright!

Jupiter June 30, 2008
Little Red Spot Gone? — July 7, 2008
It's still not clear what will become of Jupiter's Little Red Spot after the recent collision with its two larger siblings.

2008 Pluto chart
Pluto in 2008 — April 28, 2008
Download your free PDF chart to locate the ex-planet Pluto in 2008.

Uranus and Neptune in 2008 — June 1, 2008
Uranus and Neptune are easy to find with the aid of the charts in this article.

This pearly glow is surprisingly easy to see — if you know what to look for.

The start of totality
Your images from Wednesday night's total eclipse of the Moon are pouring in.

Sky Highlights of 2008 — December 21, 2007
Eclipses, occultations, conjunctions, and meteor showers — there's no shortage of celestial action in 2008.

Eclipses in 2008 — December 28, 2007
Don't miss February's total lunar eclipse (the last one anywhere until late 2010) — and look ahead to a total solar eclipse in exotic settings in August.

Meteor Showers in 2008 — February 28, 2008
With minimal moonlight to interfere, the best meteor showers of 2008 should be the Quadrantids, the Aquarids, and the Perseids.

The Four-Planet Dance of 2008 — June 16, 2008
Every evening in August and September 2008, just after sunset, four planets and two first-magnitude stars combine to form fascinating and ever-changing patterns.

Comet Holmes
Your Comet Holmes Photos — October 29, 2007
When Comet Holmes suddenly brightened by nearly a million times, it became a snap to spot with just your eyes. It is also a snap to shoot with a camera. Check out amateur images of the comet — and submit your own!

The world's largest orbiting satellite is a snap to spot if you know where and when to look for it.



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