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Earth is about to reach its farthest point from the sun. So why is it so hot?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA rising sun and Earth's horizon are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13...
Halley's Comet begins its 38-year journey back toward Earth tonight
Space via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA bright comet streaks through the night sky, leaving a cloudy trail behind it. Beginning on Friday,...
Bright 'evening star' Venus dazzles this winter in two planetary conjunctions
The Weather Network via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWith its long nights and still air, Winter is an excellent time for stargazing, planet viewing, and...
Fact Check: Unraveling the Connection Between Halley's Comet and Mark Twain's Birth and Death
Snopes via Yahoo News· 4 months agoSnopes compilation/Public Domain Claim: American author Mark Twain was born and died on the days...
Latest on the Devil Comet 2024: Will it be visible during the April total solar eclipse?
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA striking celestial event is set to unfold in the night sky throughout April 2024. A devil comet —...
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) shines bright while closest to the sun in gorgeous photo
Space via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA photograph of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) taken by Miguel Claro. Miguel Claro is a professional...
Here's What Determines How Long the Total Eclipse Will Last in Your Location
Time via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA composite of the Aug. 21, 2017 total eclipse of the Sun Credit - Alan Dyer - VWPIcs, Universal...
'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks is heading for the sun. Will it survive?
Space via Yahoo News· 2 months ago'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks is hurtling toward the sun where it will make its closest approach on...
The science and celebration of the Summer Solstice
The Weather Network via Yahoo News· 12 months agoWednesday, June 21, was Summer Solstice for 2023 - the official first day of summer in the northern hemisphere and the longest day of the year for this...
The Last Time Our Planet Was This Hot, Woolly Mammoths Roamed the Earth
Time via Yahoo News· 11 months agoDEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, CA JULY 14: Heat waves rise near a heat danger warning sign on the eve...