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Solar material from the eruption will likely miss Earth. A massive solar filament erupted in dramatic fashion last night (May ...

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Jupiter conjunction on May 16th to Mercury’s evening appearance on May 22nd, this week’s sky is packed with celestial events. Watch Mars pass through the Beehive Cluster, spot Asteroid 4 Vesta, and ...