The Milky Way has billions of stars; among them, our own sun finds its place. The galaxy"s name is derived from the radiant, pale appearance of the band of stars and gas clouds that graces Earth"s sky. Methodical observations of the night sky started with early civilizations but astronomy, the oldest natural science, remains a source of fascination today. It"s what brings stargazers to Portugal"s Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, a site free from heavy light pollution. Now"s a good time to seek out your own celestial spectacle, as it is Astronomy Week and the main event, Saturday"s Fall Astronomy Day, this year coincides with the autumnal equinox.
Fall Astronomy Week
Today in History
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Bonsai Rock, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
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20 years later
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Celebrating World Art Day
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A good time in the Badlands
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Kagami-ike, Nagano, Japan
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Forward-thinking women of history
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Penguin Awareness Day
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Pollinator Week
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Okefenokee Swamp
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Green is the new black
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Hohenzollern Castle near Stuttgart, Germany
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In Apia Harbor for Samoan Independence Day
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Even nature needs a backup plan…
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What’s blooming in New Zealand?
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Ponta Delgada
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Antarctica Day
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Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii
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Rocky mountain pi
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Diving into World Oceans Day
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Balloon Ascension Day
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Riding the bore tide at Turnagain Arm, Cook Inlet, Alaska
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The first ascent
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Ruins of a royal temple
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World Population Day