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The Weakest Solar Cycle in 100 Years
July 24, 2013 | Scientists are struggling to explain the Sun’s bizarre recent behavior. Is it a fluke, or a sign of a deeper trend? > read more
Snack Starts Swinging Around Black Hole
July 25, 2013 | Astronomers around the world are watching as the gaseous object called G2 heads for a close pass around the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole. Now it looks like the distended cloud is starting to swing back toward us. > read more
Spacecraft Look Back at Planet Earth
July 23, 2013 | July 19th was a Big Day for our home planet, as two spacecraft, Cassini and Messenger, took snapshots of Earth and Moon from great distances. > read more
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Catch a “Shooting Star”
July 19, 2013 | The Delta Aquariid meteor shower ramps up in late July, and you already have everything needed to enjoy the show: your eyes. > read more
Tour July’s Sky by Eye and Ear!
May 26, 2013 | At dusk, you’ll find Venus low in the west, Saturn well up in the south, and a celestial scorpion rising up in the east. Near the Scorpion’s stinger is a small star cluster that’s observable by eye. > read more
This Week’s Sky at a Glance
July 26, 2013 | Scorpius stands highest at nightfall, meteor showers are active, and the asteroid Juno awaits you at its brightest. > read more
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