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Kids Stargazing in darkened cities, both real and imagined Andrea James

Kids Idaho hopes to preserve starry skies with America's first dark sky reserve Andrea James

Space This indistinct blob is supermassive star Betelgeuse Rob Beschizza

art Photography: These starscapes may inspire a move to Finland Andrea James

Space Hubble releases shimmering image of a youthful globular cluster Andrea James

astronomy Alien "megastructure" mystery deepens, but probably isn't a Dyson sphere Rob Beschizza

Space Look up in the sky! Eta Aquarids meteor shower expected to peak through May 6 Xeni Jardin

Science Backyard astronomer discovered 300 asteroids so far David Pescovitz

music Astronomers unofficially designate a David Bowie "constellation" David Pescovitz

Space Hubble captures shimmering, luminous Twin Jet Nebula Andrea James

photography Landscape astrophotography highlights stars in stunning locales Andrea James

Space Awesome 5-star solar system with two contacting pairs found Rob Beschizza

photography Orionids in Aspen Xeni Jardin