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Some say that we now live in the golden age of solar system exploration. In 2016 there are more than 15 active, interplanetary probes from the U.S.,…
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A clear evening in late August offers much to contemplate, both near, relatively speaking astronomically, and…
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If you look to the east after sunset, you will notice a bright, reddish-orange object. This is the planet Mars, 4th rock from the Sun. Less than one month…
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What’s that brilliant, orange “star” rising in the southeast after twilight ends? It’s actually not a star, but the planet Mars, which is now nearing…
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Mars used to be much warmer and wetter than it is today. Scientists are unraveling the mystery of why it dried out.
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2015 is a banner year for solar system exploration. Although the European Venus Express Mission and NASA’s Messenger Mission to Mercury are ending, other…
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Venus, Mars, and a thin crescent Moon will create a stunning sight in our early evening sky on February 20. If skies are clear, find an open spot with an…
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Scientists hope NASA's MAVEN probe, which went into orbit Sunday night, will provide insight into why the Martian climate changed drastically billions of years ago.
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Mars At OppositionAstronomers use a number of curious words to describe the planets in their orbits, for example, quadrature, conjunction, elongation, and…
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In our Western skies, three planets are visible with the naked eye or binoculars during February evenings. They are Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury.Jupiter is…