Morning Sky This Weekend is Sparkling
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For the first time in almost two years, there are no bright planets in the evening sky. You might as well stay inside and eat dinner. The morning sky, on the other hand, is sparkling. Mercury. Venus. Saturn. A slender crescent Moon. The luminous stars of Orion. They're all on display in the days ahead: Sept. 10th through 12th.
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Early autumn is a fine time for stargazers, with generally clear skies, moderate temperatures and darkness falling earlier and earlier in the evenings.
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There's a ray of sunshine in all that doom and gloom.
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There's a ray of sunshine in all that gloom and doom.
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Heliodisplay projects a convincing mid-air display.
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In Sodankyla in the heart of Finnish Lapland, a rare display of a Northern Lights formation known as "the crown" or "corona" was seen early on Monday morning.
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A huge sunspot kicked up a powerful flare Monday that could spark colorful sky lights above Earth Tuesday night or early Wednesday.
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By SETH BORENSTEIN  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Stargazers will get a rare triple planetary treat this weekend with Jupiter, Mercury and Mars appearing to nestle together in the predawn skies.
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Standing upright and shining    down upon us through the frosty air, high in our southern sky at around 8 p.m.    is the brightest and grandest of all the constellations, Orion, the Mighty Hunter.
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This week brings us the    return of the famous Leonid Meteor Shower, a meteor display that over the past    several years has brought great anticipation and excitement to sky watchers    around the world.
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The annual Geminid meteor shower is expected to produce a reliable shooting star show that will get going Sunday and peak the middle of next week.
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Skywatchers in Guyana, Surinam and French Guiana can see an annular eclipse on Friday.
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The annual Orionid meteor shower peaks early Sunday morning and could put on a delightful display for skywatchers with clear, dark skies.
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Like bugs streaking colorfully down the side window of a moving car, Earthgrazing Perseid meteors could put on a pleasing show after sunset on August 11th.
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By SETH BORENSTEIN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  Stargazers will get a rare triple planetary treat this weekend with Jupiter, Mercury and Mars appearing to nestle together in the pre-dawn skies.
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Tonight's annual Perseid meteor shower is likely to be a spectacular show of shooting stars zipping across the night sky, according to astronomers.
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It is Sunday morning in Helsinki, Finland, and a bit grey outside, not unusual for the month of September in these latitudes.