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Tag: planets
Lost-shadow time
Saturn is at opposition on Sunday, August 8. Continue reading “Lost-shadow time”
Mars nods to the Sun
Mars has its northern summer solstice on July 12. Continue reading “Mars nods to the Sun”
Into the half of the year
On July 6 we will be farthest from the Sun Continue reading “Into the half of the year”
Pause under the Lion’s paws
Midsummer has passed Continue reading “Pause under the Lion’s paws”
Solstice-day trio
A grouping in today’s midsummer evening sky Continue reading “Solstice-day trio”
June Evening Star
Venus reaches easternmost elongation, the climax of its apparition in the evening sky. Continue reading “June Evening Star”
Moon by Venus high in the evening sky
This is the early-twilight scene – Continue reading “Moon by Venus high in the evening sky”
Venus high-jump
On Tuesday May 9, Venus will be northernmost Continue reading “Venus high-jump”
The late planet
Planetary systems get swallowed by their stars, and it’s thought that this will happen to Earth Continue reading “The late planet”