An incredible new digital dome that will light up with visuals of the solar system is set to open next month ... Anglo ...

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Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.

Start your week in North Carolina politics with our latest Under the Dome podcast, for the week of Jan. 27, 2025. Dawn Vaughan here, your podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief.

The brand new Sherwood Observatory, Planetarium and Science Centre, near Sutton, has now been officially opened.

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We’ve found plenty of ice in our solar system, but no consistent liquid water ... lowest temperature at which a liquid remains stable under varying pressures and concentrations.

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This image of Mars taken by NASA shows a Martian crater in the shape of a heart. The University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will present “Hearts in the Sky,” a Valentine’s Day program at ...

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