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*RARE EVENT* Astronomical winter starts with the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn tonight – why it will not look like a Christmas star?

The two biggest solar system planets, Jupiter and Saturn, are very close together tonight. Actually, the last time they were as close together, it was …

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*Comet show* A newly discovered Comet C/2019 Y4 ATLAS has begun to brighten quickly and could become the brightest comet in the past several years!

The night sky is always full of unknowns and surprises. The latest surprise comes from the newly discovered comet C/2019 Y4 ATLAS. Comet ATLAS was …

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*Space* A red supergiant star, Betelgeuse, is losing its brightness and is unusually dim. The star could explode as a supernova, shining brighter than the full moon!

Betelgeuse is one of the largest nearby stars. It is a variable star, meaning that its brightness changes at regular intervals. But the current drop …

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