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<p>Astronomers around the world looked to the sky on the night of June 5th and morning of June 6th to observe Venus as it passed across the face of the
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<p>On June 4th, 2012, there’s going to be a full Moon. According to Native American folklore it’s the Strawberry Moon, so-called because the short season for harvesting strawberries comes
<p>Scientists and amateur astronomers around the world are preparing to observe the rare occurrence of Venus crossing the face of the Sun on 5-6 June, an event that will not
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<p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>I recently did a spot of observing with my trusty 20x60mm binoculars. It was also an opportunity to reacquaint myself with some of the familiar celestial sights after