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The Big Dipper Holds a Celestial Surprise—Here's How to See the 'Horse and Rider'
Summer is a good time to view the Big Dipper because it's high in the northern sky during the evening. The Big Dipper is not ...
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How to see the 'Horse and Rider' in the Big Dipper's handle this summer
Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was ...
TUESDAY TAILS: Meet Big Dipper from the SPCA of East Texas
On Monday, Hollywood icon Al Pacino and producer Andrea Iervolino met Pope Leo at the Vatican and presented him a scale model ...
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A rare Appalachian firefly flickers in the forests outside Louisville
Rare blue-ghost fireflies are generally associated with the southern Appalachian region, but researchers say their range is ...
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Michael’s Miscellany: The Spring Sky
Polaris, which lies roughly 430 light-years from Earth, marks the end of the Little Dipper’s handle. Alternatively, it’s the ...
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The Sky This Week from June 20 to 27: The summer solstice
Summer arrives for northern observers as the Moon visits Venus, Uranus, and Mercury. Plus: globular cluster M15, double star ...
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Why the Big Dipper Is a Sandwich Game-Changer
The Big Dipper isn’t just a sandwich it’s an experience, loaded with flavor and built to be dipped into rich, savory perfection. This video dives into what makes it unique, from melty layers ...
A Traveler Waits in the Stars for Those Willing to Learn How to Look
A new book shows that the Northern Dene people of Alaska and Canada have known far more about the stars than an earlier ...
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Big Dipper Textile Mills Ltd
Big Dipper Textile Mills Ltd, a company jointly owned by Canada and China, will set up a textile industry in Ishwardi Export Processing Zone (IEPZ) with an investment of $91.15 million.