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This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 5 – 14
This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 5 – 14
Bright Venus and Jupiter pass through conjunction in twilight this week, while Mercury, Pollux, and Castor watch them from nearby.
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Sky Tour Podcast
This month’s episode highlights the close pairing of Venus and Jupiter under way in the western sky after sunset. You'll also learn why astronomers are fixated on a star in Corona Borealis — and how to find a huge but dim constellation that will likely be new to you. So grab curiosity and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.
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A Globular Season Surprise
The true origins of some globular clusters can give you a new perspective when you're viewing them through your telescope.
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