Night sky articles
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April's full Pink Moon rises in the night sky on Tuesday
April's full Moon, known as the Pink Moon, rises on Tuesday night and will appear bright in the night sky through the end of the week. The Moon will rise at 7:49 p.m. ET Tuesday for those on the U.S. East Coast. Those in the West will have to wait a few hours to see the full Moon light up the night sky, which rises around 4:48 p.m. PT on the Pacific Coast. This Moon is known by many names, according to different Native American tribes and cultures worldwide. The Maine Farmers' Almanac started...
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North Carolina witnesses SpaceX spectacle: Launch ignites night sky
Several North Carolina residents were able to get a front-row seat (well, kind of) to Saturday night's SpaceX Falcon 9. The launch...
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'Avian Superhighway' to Cross Texas Night Sky, Group Asks Residents to Turn Off the Lights
Texans are urged to dim their lights for migrating birds. The "Lights Out, Texas!" campaign aims to reduce collisions. Studies show that dimming lights significantly reduce bird fatalities.