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Uranus passed between Earth and a distant star this month — and NASA caught the rare event
NASA researchers got a rare chance to study Uranus' atmosphere and rings this month, when the ice giant passed between Earth ...
NASA Takes Advantage of Planetary Alignment to Take a Peek at Uranus
A stellar occultation this month gave scientists an opportunity to scrutinize the seventh planet from the Sun.
Planetary alignment provides NASA rare opportunity to study Uranus
When a planet's orbit brings it between Earth and a distant star, it's more than just a cosmic game of hide and seek. It's an ...
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NASA Studies Uranus’ Atmosphere in Rare Occultation
NASA scientists seized a rare opportunity to study Uranus’ atmosphere during a stellar occultation, when the planet passed ...
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Rare Alignment Gives NASA A Chance To Peer Into Uranus
Uranus is an ice giant planet with a thick atmosphere over a hot mantle of water, ammonia, and methane ices. Humanity has ...
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‘Smiley face’ from space will be visible worldwide Friday — thanks to rare planetary alignment
according to NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson. The two planets will act as the “eyes” of the “smile,” with the delicate crescent Moon forming the “mouth,” Culbertson ...
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NASA releases stunning photos of planets, far-flung galaxies to mark Hubble anniversary
NASA is releasing stunning photos taken by the Hubble Space Telescope to celebrate its 35th anniversary. Check them out below ...