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October morning sky fills with planets
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-04 08:39:25
In October 2009, the morning sky will be exceptionally filled with the planets Venus, Mercury, and Saturn. Later on in the month, the Moon will join the trio.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-04 08:39:25
In October 2009, the morning sky will be exceptionally filled with the planets Venus, Mercury, and Saturn. Later on in the month, the Moon will join the trio.
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Inner solar system might go bonkers, maybe
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-06-11 08:34:01
According to computer simulations by astronomers at the Paris Observatory, in the worst-case scenario, one of the inner planets, either Mercury, Venus, or Mars, could collide with Earth in just over three billion years.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-06-11 08:34:01
According to computer simulations by astronomers at the Paris Observatory, in the worst-case scenario, one of the inner planets, either Mercury, Venus, or Mars, could collide with Earth in just over three billion years.
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Last chance in 2009 to see Moon, Venus together
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-27 09:17:22
On February 27, 2009, the Moon and the planet Venus will be up close and personal for the last time until spring 2010. Don’t miss your chance to see these two heavenly bodies!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-27 09:17:22
On February 27, 2009, the Moon and the planet Venus will be up close and personal for the last time until spring 2010. Don’t miss your chance to see these two heavenly bodies!
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Mercury, Mars formed from leftovers of Earth, Venus
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-06 12:21:06
According to a new theory (which some are calling 'radical') by U.S. astronomer Brad Hansen, the two larger inner planets of our Solar System (Earth and Venus) formed first and the leftover materials came together to form the two smaller inner planets (Mercury and Mars).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-06 12:21:06
According to a new theory (which some are calling 'radical') by U.S. astronomer Brad Hansen, the two larger inner planets of our Solar System (Earth and Venus) formed first and the leftover materials came together to form the two smaller inner planets (Mercury and Mars).
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2008 says goodbye, 2009 says hello with night sky treat
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-28 08:35:51
Starting Monday night (December 29, 2008) and ending with a really big show on New Year’s Eve, the new crescent Moon and the planets of Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter will help us to ring in the new year of 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-28 08:35:51
Starting Monday night (December 29, 2008) and ending with a really big show on New Year’s Eve, the new crescent Moon and the planets of Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter will help us to ring in the new year of 2009.
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Gobble down the turkey, Jupiter, Venus, Moon are together in night sky
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-26 08:37:31
Beginning on the evening of Thanksgiving in the United States, and Thursday night (November 27, 2008) for all others on Earth, the planets of Venus and Jupiter and a crescent-shaped Moon will be crowding around each other in a spectacular spectacle in the night sky.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-26 08:37:31
Beginning on the evening of Thanksgiving in the United States, and Thursday night (November 27, 2008) for all others on Earth, the planets of Venus and Jupiter and a crescent-shaped Moon will be crowding around each other in a spectacular spectacle in the night sky.
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Earth-like and Venus-like planets collide. Could it happen to us?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-24 09:34:38
A planet similar to the size of Earth and a planet like Venus recently collided and were destroyed as they orbited around the star BD+20°307 in a mature solar system like our own. It is being called “the ultimate extinction event.”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-24 09:34:38
A planet similar to the size of Earth and a planet like Venus recently collided and were destroyed as they orbited around the star BD+20°307 in a mature solar system like our own. It is being called “the ultimate extinction event.”
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Mercury, Venus, and Mars team up in southwestern sky
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-30 08:56:17
In September 2008, the three planets of Mercury, Venus, and Mars will be visible low in the southwestern sky just after sunset. Each will be viewable, especially with the use of binoculars.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-30 08:56:17
In September 2008, the three planets of Mercury, Venus, and Mars will be visible low in the southwestern sky just after sunset. Each will be viewable, especially with the use of binoculars.
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Was Venus surrogate mother for Earth?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-26 09:34:44
Venus and Earth have often been called “sister” planets because of their similarities, but a new British research study finds that mother Venus may have sent microorganisms to daughter Earth via father Sun and created life on Earth.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-26 09:34:44
Venus and Earth have often been called “sister” planets because of their similarities, but a new British research study finds that mother Venus may have sent microorganisms to daughter Earth via father Sun and created life on Earth.
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March 1, 1966: Venera 3 first craft to land on another planet
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-28 07:41:49
The Soviet Union launched Venera 3 on November 16, 1965, at 419 UTC from Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome), Kazakhstan. The Soviets hoped to land their craft on the surface of Venus.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-28 07:41:49
The Soviet Union launched Venera 3 on November 16, 1965, at 419 UTC from Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome), Kazakhstan. The Soviets hoped to land their craft on the surface of Venus.
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Venus, Jupiter, Moon: Come together early February 2008
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-26 08:41:05
During the last days of January and the first days of February the two brightest planets seen on Earth will appear close together in the dawn twilight of the southeast sky, and the waning crescent Moon will drop by, too.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-26 08:41:05
During the last days of January and the first days of February the two brightest planets seen on Earth will appear close together in the dawn twilight of the southeast sky, and the waning crescent Moon will drop by, too.
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Amateur astronomers wanted to take Venus pics
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-25 09:45:34
Scientists with the Venus Express mission are looking for images of the planet Venus taken by amateur and professional astronomers. Can you help?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-25 09:45:34
Scientists with the Venus Express mission are looking for images of the planet Venus taken by amateur and professional astronomers. Can you help?
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Early morning risers: Look for triangle of Venus, Saturn, Regulus
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-11 08:49:39
The mornings of October 11 through 15, 2007, early morning risers in the northern latitudes will be able to see the planets Venus and Saturn and the star Regulus positioned at the three corners of an imaginary triangle.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-11 08:49:39
The mornings of October 11 through 15, 2007, early morning risers in the northern latitudes will be able to see the planets Venus and Saturn and the star Regulus positioned at the three corners of an imaginary triangle.
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Morning star Venus: brighter, earlier each Sept morn in 2007
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-16 08:59:07
The planet Venus, sometimes called the Morning Star when it appears in the dawn sky, is rising higher and earlier, and getting brighter, with the beginning of each new day during the months of September and October in 2007.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-16 08:59:07
The planet Venus, sometimes called the Morning Star when it appears in the dawn sky, is rising higher and earlier, and getting brighter, with the beginning of each new day during the months of September and October in 2007.
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Hocus Pocus: Venus changes from Evening Star to Morning Star
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-14 18:51:22
The Evening Star, actually the planet Venus, has been a very bright object in the night sky since last winter. However, early in August 2007, it will make its departure from the night sky. But, wait! It will re-appear as the Morning Star later in August.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-14 18:51:22
The Evening Star, actually the planet Venus, has been a very bright object in the night sky since last winter. However, early in August 2007, it will make its departure from the night sky. But, wait! It will re-appear as the Morning Star later in August.
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