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As the summer stars move into prominence in the evening sky, the spring constellation Leo, the lion, slinks away in the west as it begins its descent into the sunset.
And June is no different. In fact, Scots should get ready to witness "our home galaxy in all of its glory" as the Milky Way ...
Today, the magic bean has become a symbol of resilience and self-reliance for Africa and the Global South, bearing witness to ...
Around 16-17 June, Mars will appear to pass close to Regulus, the bright star at the heart of the constellation Leo, the lion ...
On Pixel phones, tap the Night Sight setting at the bottom of the screen. If you’re using a tripod, the astrophotography ...
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Ever wonder how NASA captures stunning images from deep space probes? Interplanetary scientist John Spencer takes us behind ...
To do so, you simply draw an imaginary line from the top point of the crescent, past the bottom point of the crescent, and down until it hits the horizon. In the Northern Hemisphere the point where ...
See the Moon near some of the brightest planets this month, and be on the lookout for some of the rarest meteors to spot.
While it won't appear strawberry-red, the Moon is named after the wild strawberries that start to ripen during early summer, ...