Spot the Teapot asterism Sep 14‑20 2026 using the Moon’s guide; Antares shines nearby, and dark skies expose the Milky Way’s center.
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Spot the Teapot asterism Sep 14‑20 2026 using the Moon’s guide; Antares shines nearby, and dark skies expose the Milky Way’s center.
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NASA’s guide says Antares lies near the Moon; use the Moon’s spot to locate Antares and Teapot asterism, dark skies reveal Milky Way center.
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FUN FACT: The Sun is speeding around the Milky Way at a staggering 230 km/s.
One full orbit takes 230 million Earth years. Last time around, dinosaurs were just beginning to roam!
Next asteroid close approach: 2024 SH7 on 2026-Oct-04.
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Encounters with smaller #galaxies may also have disturbed the disk - or tilted the halo in the first place. So the two explanations aren’t necessarily rivals; #astronomers are still working out their relative roles. #astronomy #milkyWay
The Milky Way’s outer edges are warped - and #astronomers are still working out why. 🌌
A galactic encounter or a tilted #darkMatter halo could be part of the story.
Even our #galaxy has mysteries written in its shape.
Crispy views this morning in Ohio!
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Sep 14‑20 2026: Dark skies bring the Milky Way’s center, Antares, and the Teapot asterism into view.
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Antares, the red supergiant, appears Sep 14‑20 2026; the Moon points to it and the Teapot asterism, with dark skies unveiling the Milky Way’s center.
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Seek dark skies 14‑20 Sep 2026 to see the Milky Way’s center; the Moon points to Antares and the Teapot asterism.
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NASA’s September guide (14‑20 Sep 2026) uses the Moon to locate Antares and the Teapot asterism; dark skies may show the Milky Way’s center.
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A professional astronomer comments on a mirrored meteor over the Milky Way in the 2026‑09‑26 APOD image.
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A mirrored meteor streaks across the Milky Way in the 2026‑09‑26 APOD, highlighted by expert commentary.
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Night #scape
Storm's moving in and hiding the Milky way while a shooting star makes a brief appearance.
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