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The moon will appear virtually 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter on Friday night. The moon will be approximately 221,560 miles, the nearest distance it's been in more than 15 years.

Moon Travels 31,000 Miles Closer To Earth

Astronomy - Dec 12, 2008
Earth's moon will be closer to our planet on Friday night. The moon will definitely put on a bright show as it will situate more than 31,000 miles closer to earth.
The story of Tycho's supernova began on November 11, 1572. The astronomer was amazed to see what he thought was a brilliant new star in the constellation Cassiopeia. The light could be seen for weeks during the night and daytime skies.

Scientists Confirm Tycho's Supernova As Explosion Of White Dwarf Star

Astronomy - Dec 3, 2008
Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe analyzed a new strange light from the heavens more than 400 years ago. Scientists now say they can unveil just what he saw. The light came from a supernova explosion.
The recent discovery is pushing scientists to further explore the moon Enceladus. The images show supersonic plumes of gas and dust shooting off on one of Saturn's moons. Astronomers feel that it has strong hints of liquid water.

Astronomers Discover Hints Of Liquid Water On Saturn Moon

Astronomy - Nov 28, 2008
A team of astronomers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab has detected hints of liquid water on one of Saturn's moons. The researchers used images from the space agency's Cassini probe that reveal the possibility of water on Enceladus.
Jupiter and Venus will be joined by a crescent moon on Monday night. Astronomers say to look in the southwestern sky around twilight. The light show will be visible in cities that have a clear night.

Astronomers are set for a light show from Jupiter and Venus

Astronomy - Nov 26, 2008
Planets Jupiter and Venus will begin to light up the sky on Thanksgiving night. The two planets will move closer to one another this week. They will be the brightest objects in the sky.
Supernova booms from a galaxy from 90 million light-years away.

Supernova captured from 90 million light-years away

Astronomy - May 22, 2008
Two young astronomers have captured for the first time the earliest death throes of a supernova, verifying a decades-old theory about how these giant stars commit stellar suicide.
Astronomers Discover Two New Planets Orbiting Star

Astronomers Discover Two New Planets Orbiting Star

Astronomy - Feb 14, 2008
The two new planets are orbiting a small star in a solar system thousands of light years away.
Astronomers Discover New Planet

Astronomers Discover New Planet

Astronomy - Nov 7, 2007
The discovery marks the first quintuple planetary system ever found and it suggests that systems packed with planets might be much more abundant in the spatial universe than previously believed.



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