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4 planets align in early-morning sky: How and where to spot them
Four of Earth’s neighbors are about to appear in a planetary alignment. Those four planets — Mercury, Venus, Neptune and ...
How to see 4 planets align during April’s ‘parade of planets’
April’s planetary parade has fewer planets. Only four will line up: Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Neptune. April's parade of ...
Dazzling Lyrid meteor shower and planet parade in night sky this week: When and where to watch
Skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere are in for a treat this week! The annual Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest known, will peak on the night of April 21st into the early morning of April 22nd, ...
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Why the meteorites that hit Earth have less water than the asteroid bits brought back by space probes – a planetary scientist explains new research
Only 30%-50% of the remaining objects survive the atmospheric passage and become meteorites. The debris pieces whose orbits bring them closer to the Sun tend to be significantly more durable, making ...
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An Astronomer's Guide to Seeing the Planetary Cluster This April
Meet the author: Dr. Phil Plait is an astronomer, author, and science communicator with a PhD in astronomy at the University ...
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The first non-bank payment service provider has joined Latvijas Banka's payment system EKS
Latvijas Banka has been offering non-bank payment service providers (licensed payment and electronic money institutions) and credit unions the opportunity to become participants in the EKS. This ...
Here’s when 4 planets will be in alignment in the sky — and where to see them
Four planets in the solar system are about to appear in alignment in the night sky. Here's how stargazers will be able to see ...
What is the Pink Moon, when can I see it, and why is it special this year?
While the moon itself won't appear pink in the sky, the name reflects the arrival of spring and seasonal flowers. This full ...