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Asteroid 2008 TC3
G.Sosterno & others

Major Bolide Forecast Tonight; No Damage Expected

Many telescopes around the world are looking for asteroids that might potentially hit Earth. Every candidate has turned out to be a false alarm — until now! A meteoroid first spotted less than 24 hours ago is expected to hit Earth's atmosphere tonight over northern Sudan, creating a spectacular explosion (and maybe some meteorites).. > read more

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Looking south as night falls
This Week's Sky at a Glance
Venus meets a double star in the sunset. Jupiter's shadow eclipses its moons several times. And before dawn, take a look at Saturn with its nearly edge-on rings! > read more
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Constellation of Scorpius
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Here we showcase amateur astrophotos from visitors to our online photo gallery. > read more

 

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Astronomy doesn’t have to be hard! Inside here are articles for stargazers of all ages — in clear, easy-to-understand language. > read more
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