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Hera Spacecraft Peeks at Asteroid Moonlet
Europe's Hera spacecraft is visiting the Dimorphos-Didymos asteroid system to take a close look at the aftermath of NASA's impact in 2022.
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 13 – 22
This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 13 – 22
Jupiter and Mars creep through their pre-dawn conjunction this week. Far lower left of them, Venus and Mercury rise to shine in early dawn.
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Sky Tour Podcast
This episode takes you on a guided audio tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during November. During the last half of this month, all five bright planets can be seen before dawn and after sunset. You’ll also get the lowdown on a celestial queen with an unfortunate fate. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.
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Astronomy Lessons in the Dark
A love of astronomy can be nurtured at any age. It’s never too late — or too early — to look up.
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Sungrazing Comets
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Catching Comets
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