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  • Have a burning question about #space? Ask a real life astronomer!

Join us at 4:00pm PST this afternoon for the next installment of our "Ask an Astronomer" live stream series with our Astronomer, Marley Leacock. Join us on YouTube or Facebook live to watch.

We will have a special guest joining us as we celebrate the Chinese New Year, and the Year of the Rabbit. We'll look at how lunar calendars work, and what the year of the Year of the Rabbit means culturally and astronomically.

After a short presentation on current space news there will be time to answer your questions. If you’d like to ask a question be sure to join in the chat on the live stream and ask away! #astronomy

To tune in to this live stream and to visit our YouTube channel, tap the link in our bio!

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  • Let us bring the wonders of space to you with our offsite programming! 

Our education staff can come directly to you and your group to present a talk about astronomy. For evening visits we can also provide a guided view of the night sky using our portable telescopes. This is a wonderful opportunity for libraries, community groups, Girl Guides, and Cub Scouts.

If interested in further details, tap the link in our bio to contact us!

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  • Did you know that a year on Venus is shorter than a day there?

Venus spins very slowly in the opposite direction of Earth — 243 Earth days for a full rotation. But it only takes 225 days to go around the sun because it's so close to it. Therefore, a year on Venus is shorter than a day.

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  • Sky alert for tonight! The crescent moon meets the ringed world and the goddess of love. 

Within an hour or so after sunset tonight, watch the stunning glow from the whisker-thin crescent moon pop into view in the southwestern sky. Just below will be two bright planets: Venus and Saturn.

The worlds will be positioned only about one degree apart—roughly equal to the width of your index finger held at arm’s length—allowing viewers with binoculars and even backyard telescopes to see both simultaneously. Venus will be blazingly bright, easily outshining Saturn. 

Be quick to catch them before the celestial pair sinks below the horizon.

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