Dan Brandon

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Say Goodbye to Iridium Flares

A Trip Through the Milky Way

By Jane Houston Jones and Jessica Stoller-Conrad Caption: This illustration shows how the summer constellations trace a path across the Milky Way. To get the best views, head out to the darkest sky you can find. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Feeling like you missed out on planning a last vacation of summer? Don’t worry—you can still take …

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The Best Meteor Shower of the Year

Caption: The Perseid meteor showers appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus. Perseus is visible in the northern sky soon after sunset this time of year. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech   By Jane Houston Jones and Jessica Stoller-Conrad If you’re a fan of meteor showers, August is going to be an exciting month! The Perseid meteor shower …

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