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The Milky Way's Disappearing Act

Where is the Milky Way? At our mid northern latitudes during the month of May, the great band of stars known as the Milky Way simply vanishes from the evening sky. During the evening this month, the equator of the Milky Way circles the rim of the horizon, with the North Galactic Pole standing high o…

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