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Three planets to delight stargazers in a parade across Austin's sky on Friday
In February, stargazers enjoyed a rare occurrence: All seven of Earth's planetary siblings dotted the night sky at once. And later this year in August, four planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn — will become visible.
Mercury, Venus and Saturn to delight stargazers in a parade across the sky
According to NASA, the planetary phenomenon will be clearest about 45 minutes before sunrise, low in the eastern sky and appearing near the moon. Venus and Saturn will be the easiest to spot — but for those with a clear view of the horizon, Mercury can be observed hanging low and bright in the cosmos.
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Stargazers who turn their eyes skyward — and use a little bit of imagination — will have a chance to spot a rare "smiley face ...
Look to the eastern sky late Thursday, and a clear horizon will show you this unusual, grinning planet alignment.
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The Lyrid meteor shower is an annual night sky display where stargazers can witness up to 20 'shooting stars' an hour during ...
In the days ahead, stargazers will have a chance to witness some Lyrid meteors before the shower hits its peak in activity ...
A crescent-shaped moon will appear in pre-dawn sky Friday, April 25, along with two planets, Venus and Saturn. Images have spread on social media, suggesting the planets will look like starry eyes ...
Stargazers should be able to see between 10 and 15 meteors per hour streaking across the sky at the peak time.
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