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The Sky This Week from June 27 to July 4: Mercury buzzes the Beehive
Friday, July 4 Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation from the Sun, standing 26° from our star at 1 A.M. EDT. We’ll ...
Space.com on MSN5d
The brightest planets in July's night sky: How to see them (and when)
Nearby will be the Bull's brightest star, orange Aldebaran, fairly conspicuous in its own right, yet still shining only a ...
Space.com on MSN4d
See Mercury at greatest elongation, its farthest from the sun in the evening sky this week
Mercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the ...
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July 4-10 Sky Watch: Earth Reaches Max Distance From Sun, Mars Meets Regulus and Mercury Makes Rare Appearance
Discover why Earth's farthest distance from the sun coincides with summer heat, then grab your binoculars for a week of ...
The Daily Galaxy on MSN3d
Catch Mercury at Its Stunning Greatest Elongation This July 4th – A Rare Celestial Event You Won’t Want to Miss!
Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation, marking the point where it is farthest from the Sun in the evening sky.
Astronomy on MSN6d
July 2025: What’s in the sky this month? Venus tracks through Taurus, more Titan transits at Saturn, and Jupiter reappears
Venus moves east as July progresses and stands 3° due north of Aldebaran on the 14th, after skirting the northern regions of ...
Buck Moon, ‘Swift Planet’ and more: How to enjoy July’s night sky events
To get a glimpse of the “Swift Planet,” EarthSky suggests waiting for the sun to set before looking west for the planet ...
What’s up in the sky for July 2025? Ruby red Antares star, Venus dims and much more
Venus continues to be the “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, albeit it has become dimmer — but still bright — as it ...
Eyes on Venus: Earth’s Weather Satellites Unlock Secrets of the Hottest Planet
The outlook is promising for future long-term monitoring of planets across multiple wavelengths. Infrared imaging data from ...
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Venus Map : a Detailed Look at the Feature β | Nature
Letter Published: 01 July 1968 Venus Map : a Detailed Look at the Feature β S. ZOHAR & R. M. GOLDSTEIN Nature 219, 357–358 (1968) Cite this article ...