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How to Find Orion's Belt in the Night Sky
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Winter is the perfect time to look for Orion's Belt in the Northern Hemisphere. If you're new to stargazing, we'll show you how to find it.
Polaris Star: How to Spot the North Star in the Night Sky
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Polaris, also known as the North Star, is almost exactly over the celestial North Pole, making it extremely useful for navigation (and for making wishes on, as well).
Mammatus Clouds Look Like Fluffy Bubble Wrap in the Sky
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Mammatus clouds, which are made from falling air instead of rising air, are one of the most spectacular cloud formations you'll ever see.
How the Northern Lights Illuminate the Night Sky
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How does the aurora borealis (the Northern Lights) work? What causes it? Why can you only see it in the North? Are the myths about it producing sound true?
The Tragic Story of 'Sky King' Richard Russell
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In 2018, Richard Russell made news headlines for stealing — and subsequently crashing — a 76-seat passenger plane straight out of Seattle Tacoma International Airport.
How Skywriting Works
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Writing a legible message on paper requires a steady hand; writing one in the sky requires a steady everything.
Aldebaran: The Brightest Star in the Constellation Taurus
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Aldebaran is not just the brightest star in the constellation Taurus, it's also the 14th brightest star in the sky.
10 Times It Has Rained Something Other Than Water
Frogs! Fish! Birds! A surprising number of things have rained down from the sky besides water. But how?
Don't Miss Jupiter Shine Its Brightest in Almost 60 Years
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Jupiter will pass closest to Earth at the same time it's at opposition. That means it will be the brightest it's been in the sky in decades.
The Lyrid Meteor Shower Is Back — Here's What You Need to Know
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Every April, the Lyrid meteor shower fills the sky with shooting stars. Here's how to see them in 2023.