Look south after sunset to catch Earth’s satellite close to the bright red giant star Antares, the heart of the Scorpion.
The Moon passes 0.6° south of the bright red star Antares in Scorpius at 6 P.M. EDT. This evening, the two remain nestled close, a lovely sight in the southern sky after sunset. You’ll find the pair ...
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The 10th-magnitude moon Dione skims above Saturn’s north pole early this morning, accompanied by its shadow on the cloud tops ...
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Tonight, the waxing crescent Moon will look just as it did on the night of July 20, 1969, when humans first set foot on our ...