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New stars just appeared over the southern sky—Texas included
In an extraordinary celestial coincidence, two "new stars" —scientifically known as novae —are currently visible to the naked ...
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2 'new stars' have exploded into the night sky in recent weeks — and both are visible to the naked eye
Astronomers have spotted another never-before-seen "nova" blaze to life in the night sky. This may be the first time that ...
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The brightest planets in July's night sky: How to see them (and when)
Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the ...
Tuesday Telescope: A howling wolf in the night sky
Over time, these stars became known as Wolf-Rayet stars (Charles Wolf was a French astronomer, and helium was first detected by the French scientist Georges Rayet and others), and astronomers came to ...
They Spotted a Flash in the Night Sky – It Turned Out to Be a Rare Exploding Star
A dramatic cosmic event, a rare dwarf nova that suddenly brightened by a factor of 2,500, has been discovered with the help ...
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Stargazers Rejoice: Two Novae Illuminate the Sky in a Once-in-a-Generation Event
Right now, an extraordinary and rare event is happening in the southern sky: two novae, or stellar explosions, can be seen ...
Astronomy on MSN1d
July 2025: What’s in the sky this month? Venus tracks through Taurus, more Titan transits at Saturn, and Jupiter reappears
Venus moves east as July progresses and stands 3° due north of Aldebaran on the 14th, after skirting the northern regions of ...
July astronomy: What's in the North Texas sky this month?
What's happening in the skies over North Texas this month? July holds some spectacular sights in the night and morning sky.
What’s up in the sky for July 2025? Ruby red Antares star, Venus dims and much more
Venus continues to be the “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, albeit it has become dimmer — but still bright — as it ...
Astronomy on MSN1d
July 2025: What’s in the Southern Hemisphere sky this month?
Mercury is the month's highlight, reaching greatest elongation July 4. Also on show in the Southern Hemisphere: Mars, Saturn, ...
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As light pollution increases, West Texas works to protect the world's largest 'dark sky reserve'
While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has ...
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As light pollution increases, Texas works to protect the world's largest 'dark sky reserve'
While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area has fended ...