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Venus shines at its peak evening brilliance on August 16; here’s where to look tonight
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Videos

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Deep Sky Objects

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Astronomers confirm first 'black hole star,' explaining Little Red Dots seen by James Webb Telescope
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Pentagon releases 41 new UFO files with sightings from around the world; see images & videos here
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Astronomers saw the first light of a massive star dying in a galaxy located 500 million light-years away
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Today's Moon Phase

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Don't miss the moon glowing beside bright star Antares in constellation Scorpius on October 24
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Instruments

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Voyager 2 gets a lifeline after 'Big Bang fix': How NASA is extending the probe's life
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