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Comet MAPS Skims the Sun on Saturday With Fate Uncertain

If it holds together, evening skywatchers could see a short, bright tail next week.

Japanese Astronomer Films Two Meteor Strikes on the Moon Days Apart

Venus and Jupiter to Converge Under One Degree on August 12 Pre-Dawn Sky

Two Southern Novae Dimming After Brief Naked-Eye Appearance