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Since the middle of the month, four of the five brightest planets in the night sky have been visible after sunset and will ...

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Astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on the best things to look out for this winter, from a “planet parade” to the ...

Iowans willing to brave the cold can catch a glimpse of a relatively rare event in the January night sky next week.

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A recently discovered comet is making a bright debut to Earth this month, and with some effort, sky gazers might be able to ...

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Hot on the heels of a spectacular comet late last year, another celestial visitor is set to put on a show. And Southern ...

A guide on how to see Comet C/2024 G3 from Texas this week before it dims and disappears for the next 160,000 years.