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'The Planets' comes into orbit in 'Out of This World' at Tilles Center
The event, titled "Out of This World," will feature the Massapequa Philharmonic performing composer Gustav Holst's masterwork ...
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The brightest planets in July's night sky: How to see them (and when)
Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the ...
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On July 3, Earth Will Reach Its Farthest Point From The Sun – 152 Million Kilometers Away
At the aphelion, the distance from the Earth’s center to the Sun’s center is going to be 152,087,738 kilometers (94,502,939 ...
Earth at aphelion: why its hot when we are furthest from the Sun
We see some of our hottest temps when Earth is furthest from the Sun (aphelion) and coolest at the closest to the Sun ...
It’s summer but the Earth is extra far from the sun; Here’s what that means
Because Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun, being further away means it travels slower along its orbit. This ...
Closest-ever images of the Sun captured by Nasa probe
NASA has released the closest-ever images of the Sun, captured just 3.8 million miles from its surface. Since its launch in 2018, the Parker Solar Probe has gradually circled closer to the sun, flying ...
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Why Pluto isn’t a planet: Top 7 facts you should know
Pluto was long considered our ninth planet, but the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet in ...