astronomy
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Gaze Into the Deepest View Yet of Our Universe: Webb’s First Full-Colour Image Is Here
NASA officials, President Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris have revealed the first full-colour image from the Webb Space Telescope: a breathtaking shot of deep space stretching back over 13 billion years, the first in a set of images to be released this week of the telescope’s first cosmic targets.
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When to See April’s Full Pink Moon at Peak Brilliance
April’s full Moon rises on Sunday, April 17, and reaches peak illumination at 5:57 a.m. AEST. Lifehack: Enjoy the Pink Moon’s peak illumination while listening to Nick Drake’s seminal, bittersweet 1972 album Pink Moon — there are way worse things you could be doing at 3 a.m. in the springtime.
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The Comet Leonard, the Christmas Star, and Other Things to See in December’s Night Sky
There’s a lot going on in the night sky in December, from the spectacular Geminids meteor shower to Venus at its brightest. Here are some of December’s most impressive star-gazing highlights to mark on your calendar.
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How Each Full Moon Got Its Name (and When to See Them)
This month’s hunter’s moon got me thinking about moon names, and wondering if the full moon in every month has its own name. Spoiler: It does.