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Venus and Mars Spectacular Conjunction
Published 21st August 2019
Venus and Mars are about to have a spectacular conjunction. Don't bother looking, though. The two planets are right beside the sun. Coronagraphs onboard the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) are monitoring their convergence.
At closest approach on August 24th, Venus and Mars will be less than 1/2 degree apart. Human eyes won't be able to see the pair in the bright blue noontime sky, but SOHO can, using opaque disks to block the glare.
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Comet 168P/Hergenrother Is Fast Approaching Earth
Published 21st August 2019
Astronomers and amateur photographers are in for a treat this week when a huge comet arrives in the night sky. The comet, dubbed Comet 168P-Hergenrother will reach its highest point on the evening of August 22, 2019.
During its approach, it will be about 1.13 astronomical units or about 106 million miles from Earth.
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