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See the moon cross the Pleiades for the last time this year on July 20
For example, from St. Louis, Missouri (in Central Daylight Time, UTC –5), Maia will disappear at 4:06 a.m. CDT and reappear ...
Space on MSN3d
These 3 popular skywatching star clusters may be branches of the same family tree
The Orion Nebula, the Pleiades and the Hyades open clusters could represent the different phases of star clusters: baby, ...
Study suggests Orion Nebula, Pleiades and Hyades share a common origin
The latest research results indicate that these famous star clusters represent the different phases of life of one and the ...
Astronomy on MSN5d
The Sky Today on Sunday, July 20: The Moon occults the Pleiades
The crescent Moon appears to plow through the Pleiades cluster this morning with occultations visible across North and ...
The Daily Galaxy on MSN5d
Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Moon And Pleiades Eclipse—A Skywatching Spectacle
On Sunday, July 20, 2025, a rare and mesmerizing astronomical event will captivate early risers across North America. The waning crescent moon, which will be just 24% illuminated, will pass directly ...
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7 key takeaways from the official Star Wars galaxy map
If you have ever wondered how far Naboo is from Coruscant, or where in the galaxy Lothal or Ferrix are located, you finally ...
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Hubble caught a star exploding — and it’s helping map the cosmos
In the sprawling Hydra constellation, 137 million light-years away, lies NGC 3285B—a dazzling spiral galaxy recently ...
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The Next Planet Parade Takes Place at the End of August. Here's How to See It
Eagle-eyed sky watchers will be able to catch Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus in the sky at the same time ...
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Q&A with Iqbal Latif
Why do so many stars in the night sky have Arabic names? Iqbal Latif: Because during the Islamic Golden Age, particularly ...