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This is the official Twitter presence for Vito Technology, Inc. that developed the night sky app Star Walk!

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🌞 Solar Eruption vs. Earth 🌍 We all know the Sun is big. But sometimes it takes a visual to really feel how big! In the pictures, you can see a long filament erupted on the Sun on August 31, 2012. Our Earth is completely dwarfed by this giant explosion that ejects huge

🌞 Solar Eruption vs. Earth 🌍

We all know the Sun is big. But sometimes it takes a visual to really feel how big!

In the pictures, you can see a long filament erupted on the Sun on August 31, 2012. Our Earth is completely dwarfed by this giant explosion that ejects huge
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🌕✨ How Big Are the Moons in Our Solar System? This video shows a size comparison of the most famous planetary moons — and some might surprise you! 🏆 Ganymede (Jupiter’s moon) is the largest — even bigger than Mercury! 🌍 Our Moon is mid-sized — not the biggest, but still a

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🌟 Three stars in a row — but one’s an imposter! 🔴 On April 5–6, look west after sunset to see Mars aligned with Pollux & Castor in Gemini ♊️. Mars is the brightest, glowing red. The First Quarter Moon adds up to the scene. 🌓 No telescope needed—just look up!

🌟 Three stars in a row — but one’s an imposter! 🔴 On April 5–6, look west after sunset to see Mars aligned with Pollux & Castor in Gemini ♊️. Mars is the brightest, glowing red. The First Quarter Moon adds up to the scene. 🌓 No telescope needed—just look up!
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Sometimes, it’s easy to get lost in the chaos of everyday life, stressing about every decision and every small problem. Let this be a reminder to take a step back and gain some cosmic perspective… 🌌 UPD from SMM #2: actually, I feel like anxiety is rather entering my body upon

Sometimes, it’s easy to get lost in the chaos of everyday life, stressing about every decision and every small problem. Let this be a reminder to take a step back and gain some cosmic perspective… 🌌

UPD from SMM #2: actually, I feel like anxiety is rather entering my body upon
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Don't miss a sky spectacle! ✨🌔 The Moon will shine brightly at 85% illumination, passing just 2°24' from Regulus, the brilliant star of Leo. 📅 April 8th 🕦 11:51 GMT Both the Moon and Regulus will be visible to the naked eye and will reach their highest point in the late

Don't miss a sky spectacle! ✨🌔

The Moon will shine brightly at 85% illumination, passing just 2°24' from Regulus, the brilliant star of Leo.

📅 April 8th
🕦 11:51 GMT

Both the Moon and Regulus will be visible to the naked eye and will reach their highest point in the late
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🔥The Great 8 on Earth and in Space☄️🏆 April 6, 2025 – The hockey world EXPLODED as Alex Ovechkin did the unthinkable: He scored his 895th career goal, dethroning Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading scorer! 🏒💥 But here’s the cosmic twist — Ovi’s legacy isn’t just on

🔥The Great 8 on Earth and in Space☄️🏆

April 6, 2025 – The hockey world EXPLODED as Alex Ovechkin did the unthinkable: He scored his 895th career goal, dethroning Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading scorer! 🏒💥 But here’s the cosmic twist — Ovi’s legacy isn’t just on
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New Comet Alert: SWAN25F ☄️ A brand new comet — provisionally named SWAN25F — has just been discovered, and it could become binocular-bright soon! 📍 Closest to the Sun: May 1, 2025 🔭 Where to watch: • Before May 1: visible in the Northern Hemisphere’s sky • After May 1:

New Comet Alert: SWAN25F ☄️

A brand new comet — provisionally named SWAN25F — has just been discovered, and it could become binocular-bright soon!

📍 Closest to the Sun: May 1, 2025
🔭 Where to watch:
• Before May 1: visible in the Northern Hemisphere’s sky
• After May 1:
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🌀✨ Take a break from the everyday and get swept away by the beauty of the Cosmic Tornado! 🎥 Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, J. DePasquale (STScI), L. Hustak (STScI), G. Bacon (STScI), R. Crawford (STScI), D. Kirshenblat (STScI), C. Nieves (STScI), A. Pagan (STScI), F. Summers

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✨ Venus ends retrograde motion! ✨ After a month of moving "backward" in the sky, Venus will officially end its retrograde motion tomorrow, April 10! 🚀🔭 🌌 What is retrograde motion? If you observe a planet at the same time each day for several weeks, you'll notice that it

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🌟 Discover the Spring Triangle 🌟 As we welcome a new season, the Spring Triangle lights up the night sky. 🌙✨ Formed by three brilliant stars—Arcturus from Bootes, Spica from Virgo, and Regulus from Leo—this iconic star pattern marks the arrival of spring in the Northern

🌟 Discover the Spring Triangle 🌟

As we welcome a new season, the Spring Triangle lights up the night sky. 🌙✨

Formed by three brilliant stars—Arcturus from Bootes, Spica from Virgo, and Regulus from Leo—this iconic star pattern marks the arrival of spring in the Northern
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The “Pink Moon” rises on April 12–13… but don’t expect it to be pink! 👀 The name comes from early spring blooms like wild ground phlox 🌸 — not the Moon’s color. Still, the April Full Moon is a stunning sight — especially this year, as it will shine close to Spica, the

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Which constellations are best seen in the April sky? Here are 8 constellations to look for this month — some famous, some hidden gems: 🦁 Leo – The proud lion stands tall with bright Regulus marking its heart. 🐻 Ursa Major – The Big Dipper helps you find your way in the night

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🌍✨ 4-Planet Alignment – April 17, 2025! 🌄🔭 Look up in the early morning sky — Venus, Saturn, Mercury, and Neptune will align in Pisces! 🌌 🔭 What you’ll see: Venus, Saturn & Mercury — visible to the naked eye Neptune — use binoculars or a telescope 📍 Best views from

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Moon is close to the Scorpion’s heart ❤️‍🔥 On April 16, 2025, the Moon will pass close to red Antares — and even occult it for parts of southern Africa! Learn more ⬇️ starwalk.space/en/news/antare…

Moon is close to the Scorpion’s heart ❤️‍🔥
On April 16, 2025, the Moon will pass close to red Antares — and even occult it for parts of southern Africa! Learn more ⬇️
starwalk.space/en/news/antare…
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🌟 4-Planet Alignment Coming Soon! 🌟 Mark your calendars for April 17, 2025 — a small but stunning planetary alignment will light up the morning sky! Just before sunrise, look east to spot Venus, Saturn, Mercury, and (with binoculars) Neptune all lined up in the constellation

🌟 4-Planet Alignment Coming Soon! 🌟

Mark your calendars for April 17, 2025 — a small but stunning planetary alignment will light up the morning sky! Just before sunrise, look east to spot Venus, Saturn, Mercury, and (with binoculars) Neptune all lined up in the constellation
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🚀 Winner of People and Space 2024! 🌞🛰️ Say hello to the winning photo “High-tech Silhouette” by Tom Williams — the top image in the People and Space category of Astronomy Photographer of the Year! “This H-alpha image of the Sun features the silhouette of the International

🚀 Winner of People and Space 2024! 🌞🛰️

Say hello to the winning photo “High-tech Silhouette” by Tom Williams — the top image in the People and Space category of Astronomy Photographer of the Year!

“This H-alpha image of the Sun features the silhouette of the International
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🔥❄️ Welcome to the Cosmic Thermometer! 🌡️🪐 In this video, we’ve lined up all the planets of the Solar System by their temperatures — and the results might surprise you! 🌍 Earth is just right for life… 🔥 Venus is hotter than Mercury, even though it’s farther from the Sun!

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🌀 Meet Daphnis — Saturn’s tiny moon with a big attitude. At just 8 km wide, Daphnis orbits within the 42 km-wide Keeler Gap in Saturn’s A ring. Despite its small size, its gravity stirs the ring particles, creating rippling waves along the gap's edges. These waves, both

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On April 21, catch Mercury at its best! 🌟 Look east about an hour before sunrise — Mercury will shine just below Venus at its farthest point from the Sun (27.4°). 🌅 No scope needed! 👀 More info 👉 starwalk.space/news/what-is-e…

On April 21, catch Mercury at its best! 🌟 Look east about an hour before sunrise — Mercury will shine just below Venus at its farthest point from the Sun (27.4°). 🌅  No scope needed! 👀

More info 👉 starwalk.space/news/what-is-e…