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Two hours after sunset, the sky is dark and the constellation Canes Venatici is high in the west, nestled beneath the curve ...
To find it, follow the curve of the Little ... side tonight in the evening sky. The two planets are 5.5° apart and remain visible for more than an hour after sunset. You’ll need to wait a ...
After sunset have a look for Jupiter and Mercury very close to the horizon. You may need binoculars. Above them will be a very bright Venus, while high in the sky will be red Mars, flanked by an ...
You’ll need a full hand of fingers to count how many planets you’ll be able to see in the night sky this week. Just after sunset, sky watchers will have the opportunity to see Venus ...
The sky tells us a lot about what’s going to happen in weather. Last night’s sunset had a few strong hints as the chaotic sky developed. Sorry, I’m going to ...
And because blue wavelengths are the shortest, they get scattered more, resulting in a blue sky. During a sunset, however, light scattering works differently. The sun’s light has a lot further ...
Many readers said the sky was so magnificent that their photos couldn’t do it justice. “I wish I could accurately describe to you all how orange this sunset was,” tweeted Dylan Echter.