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  Moon to align with 2 planets in weekend sky

  accuweather.com - Brian Lada

  Venus has emerged as a blazing bright planet in the western sky in recent weeks, outshining every star or planet during the first part of the night. …

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  Final full moon of winter rises Tuesday night

  accuweather.com - Brian Lada

  The moon has been at the forefront of astronomical events as of late, ranging from an alignment with Jupiter and Venus to a close encounter with Mars …

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  Mark your calendars: March is filled with assortment of astronomy events

  accuweather.com - Brian Lada

  February was a busy month for stargazers with planetary alignments, a green comet flying past the Earth and even a fireball that scattered meteorites …

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  Spring star: Planetary duo to shine in night sky as the season changes

  accuweather.com - Brian Lada

  Venus and Jupiter stole the celestial spotlight last week when they aligned with the crescent moon on three consecutive nights. The planetary duo …

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  Moon to align with converging planets on Thursday night

  accuweather.com - Brian Lada

  Evening stargazers may have noticed Venus shining bright above the western horizon in recent weeks, appearing higher in the sky with each passing …

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  The green glow of Comet E3 will be visible next to Mars Friday night

  accuweather.com - Brian Lada

  Comet E3 has been the hottest topic in the world of astronomy since the start of 2023, and skywatchers will have one more golden opportunity to spot …