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You’ve likely seen pictures of the Very Large Array Radio Telescope near Socorro in New Mexico, which has been featured in movies like Contact and Independence Day. But you may not know northern Arizona has its own Very Large Array on Anderson Mesa.
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The planet Jupiter will shine extra-bright in the evening sky tonight due to an astronomical alignment that occurs just once a year. Here's how to see it.
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Northern Arizonans have a chance to see an annular solar eclipse this Saturday morning, with the sun 80 to 90% covered by the moon. The best views will be at Four Corners, where the moon will obscure the sun almost entirely, leaving only a bright fiery ring. Here's how to safely watch this rare celestial event.
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A University of Arizona-led spacecraft mission will drop a capsule at supersonic speeds into Earth’s atmosphere for a landing in the Utah desert. The capsule carries a sample of asteroid rubble that contains clues to the origins of the solar system.
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The super blue moon will likely be visible after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and will appear full until around Friday morning. Another won’t be seen until January 2037.
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The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to make a good showing this weekend, with little moonlight to interfere with the view. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports on how to watch.
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It’s the middle of summer, but a science laboratory at Northern Arizona University is full of ice. Not just any ice, but bizarre kinds only found on faraway planets. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny took a tour to see how scientists are making so called “exotic ices” that might exist in the outer reaches of the solar system.
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The epic geology of the Grand Canyon was the perfect training ground for Apollo astronauts half a century ago. Now, a researcher is trying to retrace their steps. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny spoke with Kevin Schindler, historian of Lowell Observatory and the Grand Canyon’s current astronomer in residence.
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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument celebrated its listing in the National Register of Historic Places on Saturday. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, the designation recognizes Sunset Crater’s vital role in the Apollo missions to the moon.
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Grand Canyon National Park’s most recent astronomer in residence wrapped up her term with a few last projects, including a sunset mapping event at Hopi Point.