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The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) is a dazzling island universe you can explore from your backyard, interacting with NGC 5195.

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Stars twinkle and sometimes appear to move around due to our atmosphere “scrambling” their light as it travels to our eyes.

Io and its shadow transit Jupiter overnight this evening, with different stages of the event visible across the U.S.

Although the Moon is bright, step outside early this morning to see if you can spot some fast-moving meteors left behind by Comet Halley.

Sliding through Virgo, asteroid Egeria passes close to a slightly brighter field star tonight, letting you clock its movement.

Don’t let the gibbous Moon stop you from taking in the best of this meteor shower when it peaks on May 5.