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The southern hemisphere is full of birds found nowhere else on Earth. Their importance has been overlooked
The snow petrel, a strikingly white bird with black eyes and a black bill, is one of only three bird species ever observed at ...
This Stunning Meteor Shower Will Illuminate the Sky With Up to 100 Shooting Stars Per Hour
When viewing a meteor shower, you are seeing pieces of comet debris that heat up and burn as they enter the Earth's ...
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Air Quality Alert: What to know before heading outside in Chicago on Tuesday
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Tuesday, July 15. Here's what to know ...
Stargazers' delight: When and where to view July's major meteor showers.
Between July 18 and Aug. 12, you can see the Southern Delta Aquariids shower in the Northern Hemisphere by looking to the south. Under dark skies, the shower can have a maximum hourly rate of 15-20 ...
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Saturn makes its long-awaited return to the late night sky this week: Here's how to see it
The coming week will see the gas giant Saturn return to the Northern Hemisphere's late night sky, after spending the last few ...
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Glimpses into the Past: Unlocking Australia's Monsoon Secrets
Researchers analyzed sediment cores from Girraween Lagoon in Australia, revealing a 150,000-year record of monsoon changes.
Tree pollen reveals 150,000 years of monsoon history—and a warning for Australia's northern rainfall
Northern Australia's annual monsoon season brings relief to drought-stricken lands and revitalizes crops and livestock for ...
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Don't miss the stars of the Summer Triangle twinkling in the eastern sky this weekend
Triangle is a formation of stellar bodies called an asterism, made up of the bright stars Vega, Deneb and Altair.
Where July’s full buck moon will shine brightest on Thursday
July’s full moon — the first of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere — will reach peak illumination at 4:38 p.m.