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If you step outside after sunset, you might catch one of the season’s loveliest celestial meetups as dazzling Venus shimmers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. How many bright stars and constellations can you find in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Orion constellation can ...