| | | August 20 Size of Sun and Stars | | | |
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| | | | Earth's ingredients 'pretty normal,' say astronomers | | | Astronomers have discovered that the basic building blocks of some planetary systems are very similar to Earth's elements, helpful information in the search for truly Earth-like planets in other solar systems. | | | | | | Next few evenings … Moon, Saturn, Mars | | | Saturn is considered a bright planet, but it's the faintest of them. Maybe the moon can help you spot it on August 20 or 21. As for Mars, it's still bright! Don't miss it. | | | | | |
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|  | | | Hummer on pink | | Here's what Ken Christison said about his hummingbird photo: “I spent an hour and a half trying to get a hummer centered on a pink background while working on a lantana blossom. I just can't seem to get them trained right!” | | | | | |
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 | | | Next few evenings … Moon, Saturn, Mars | | If you see these objects in a dark sky, you'll find the Milky Way serving as a backdrop for Saturn. | | |
