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Unable to View the ‘Christmas Star'? Take Another Look Tonight
Star-gazers unable to catch the once-in-a-lifetime sight in the sky Monday night known as the ‘Christmas star’ will still have a chance to see a version of the exciting event this week.
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What to Know About the 2020 Christmas Star
A Great Conjunction is when the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn appear close together when viewed from Earth. On Dec. 21, the planets will appear so close together that they will almost look like one point of light to the unaided eye. The two planets will be just above the horizon, and will set a few hours after the Sun.
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How to See the ‘Christmas Star' as It Appears Tonight for the First Time in 800 Years
A phenomenon called the “Christmas Star,” which has not been seen for nearly 800 years, will light up the sky tonight just in time for the holiday season. NASA scientist and astronomer Dr. Kelly Fast joined LX News to explain what it is and how to see it.
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Griffith Observatory's ‘Sky Report' Helps At-Home Astronomers
The monthly post is full of astro-awesome events, the sort of cosmic happenings we can appreciate from our own digs.
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Join SoCal Astronomers for a ‘Great Conjunction' Watch Party
Watch Jupiter and Saturn “meet” during an online event hosted by Mt. Wilson Observatory, Carnegie Observatories, and Glendale Community College.
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The Great Conjunction Explained: What to Know About the Christmas Star
A rare celestial event is just days away. David Biggar explains what’s behind the Christmas Star.
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Carnegie Science Will Shine a Light on the Total Solar Eclipse
Southern California won’t be treated to the daytime sky show, but the Carnegie Observatories director will host a live, info-packed webinar.
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‘Christmas Star' to Be Visible for First Time in Nearly 800 Years
This year has already brought several firsts for much of the world, but as 2020 comes to a close, a once-in-a-lifetime sight will appear in the night sky just in time for the holidays.
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Meteor Triggers Sonic Boom, Brilliant Flash Over Upstate NY
Throughout the afternoon, there were 90 reports of a bright white fireball with shades of yellow being seen from Ontario to Virginia, with most reports of the loud boom coming from the Syracuse area.
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The Sequoia Dark Sky Fest Still Shines Online
The 2020 event, which went virtual, is over, but you can still peruse the astronomically awesome content for months to come.
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Journey, for Free, to the Center of the Milky Way
Explore a “supermassive black hole” with the UCLA Planetarium via a virtual event.
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6 Things to Know About the Perseid Meteor Shower
The two-day Perseid meteor shower offers one of the most spectacular shooting star displays.
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Eyes on the Skies: Perseid Meteor Shower and Other Skywatching Events to Look Out for This Month
NASA announced that the annual Perseid meteor shower, one of the most highly anticipated showers of the year, will peak on the morning of August 12. We’ve rounded up some times you might want to have your eyes on the skies this month, for the Perseids and otherwise. Aug. 9: Grab a pair of binoculars before dawn and look toward…
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In an Orange Swirl, Astronomers Say Humanity Has its First Look at the Birth of a Planet
An image of a mesmerizing cosmic spiral, twisting and swirling around a galactic maw, may be the first direct evidence of the birth of a planet ever captured by humanity. The European Southern Observatory released a picture Wednesday of what astronomers believe shows the process of cosmic matter in the midst of a gravitational tipping point, collapsing into a new…
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Astronomers Find Closest Black Hole to Earth, Hints of More
Astronomers have discovered the closest black hole to Earth
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Asteroid Passes By Earth at a ‘Close' 3.9 Million Miles Away
An asteroid discovered by researchers at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena more than two decades ago whizzed past Earth early Wednesday morning in what is considered a “close approach,” but it was expected be more than 3.9 million miles away. The asteroid, dubbed 1998 OR2, is roughly 1.5 miles wide, and JPL officials said they’ll take advantage of the flyby…
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2020 Lyrid Meteor Shower to Dazzle Night Sky With Shooting Stars
If you like shooting stars, you’re in luck. The annual Lyrid meteor shower, which is active from April 16 to April 25, is expected to peak late Tuesday night and into early Wednesday morning.
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Sequoias and the Stars Headline the Dark Sky Fest
The nature-amazing event returns in September for three starry nights of mooning over the Milky Way (and more).
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Photos: 101 of Our Favorites From NASA's Image of the Day
From spiraling galaxies and supernova explosions deep in the cosmos to massive solar flares and an ice-covered world right in our solar system, NASA’s powerful cameras are capturing spectacular images of the universe.