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Watch: Venus disappears behind the moon in stunning timelapse of rare, daytime lunar occultation
A rare daytime lunar occultation has occurred, with timelapse footage capturing Venus disappearing behind the moon.
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5 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Massive underground structure discovered beneath the Moon’s South Pole-Aitken basin
Scientists have identified a massive underground structure beneath the Moon's South Pole-Aitken basin, the oldest and largest crater on the lunar surface.
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NASA Testing Advanced Capabilities for Moon, Mars Rovers
NASA's ERNEST rover prototype is making strides in desert tests, paving the way for future lunar and Martian exploration.
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A lunar meteorite found in northwest Africa has been shown to record evidence of an asteroid impact on the Moon 3.5 billion years ago, matching independently dated impacts on Earth and on the asteroid 4 Vesta from the same period, at the moment life on Ea
A lunar meteorite found in northwest Africa reveals a massive 3.5 billion-year-old asteroid impact that coincides with the dawn of life on Earth.
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Look up! The moon and Venus will stage a rare daytime disappearing act today
Astronomical event sees the moon eclipse Venus in broad daylight.