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See the Milky Way, ‘shooting stars’ and a rare stellar eclipse: the July night sky

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Meteors along the Milky Way in the sky on August 5, 2021 in Porma Lake, Leon, Spain. (Photo by … [+] Samuel de Roman/Getty Images) Getty Images July is packed with celestial events for stargazers, from the breathtaking view of the Milky Way in the first week, to a beautiful crescent moon lighting up the … Read more

Aurora, meteors and a star eclipse with the naked eye: the summer night sky

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Aurora Borealis glows on the horizon of NE Minnesota Lake in the Superior National Forest. Getty It may have shorter nights and fewer bright stars than the winter night sky, but the Northern Hemisphere’s summer offers the best views of our Milky Way. The sight of the Milky Way arcing across the sky in the … Read more