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When Do Seasons Change? Astronomical Versus Meteorological Seasons

Equinox

We are in the second week of September and the heatwave in the US is still ongoing. How can we still have a summer heatwave, you might wonder, if it’s fall? Labor Day in the US marks for many the end of summer, some call September 1 the start of fall, while others will point out that September 22 marks […]

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Julia Schneemann | September 7, 2022
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Astronomical Event: Jupiter, Venus, And The Moon To Form A Smiley Face Next Month

In times like these, the world needs reasons to smile. Luckily for us, the cosmos is about to lend a hand with that. On May 16, a crescent moon, beneath Venus & Jupiter, will form a smiley face in the sky. This spectacle is called conjunction and is quite rare. The last time this happened was 12 years ago in […]

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The Brains | April 30, 2020
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NASA: Hubble Space Telescope Captures Brilliant New Images of the Horsehead Nebula

In this Hubble Space Telescope view, the Horsehead Nebula, a popular target for amateur astronomers, appears in infrared wavelengths. The nebula, shadowy in optical light, appears transparent and ethereal when seen in the infrared, represented here with visible shades. The rich tapestry of the Horsehead Nebula pops out against the backdrop of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies that are […]

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The Brains | April 18, 2020
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