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HEY STAR GAZERS, 2020 IS REALLY FUN FOR MERCURY-LOVERS.

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OUR SMALLEST PLANET WILL APPEAR TO CHASE VENUS
ALL YEAR LONG, AND THIS WEEK YOU LL BE ABLE

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TO SEE THEM LINE UP RIGHT AFTER SUNSET.

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IT LL BE HARD TO MISS VENUS SHINING BRIGHTLY
IN THE WESTERN SKY, BUT IF YOU LOOK BELOW

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OUR SULFURIC NEIGHBOR PLANET AND JUST ABOVE
THE HORIZON YOU LL GET A GREAT VIEW OF TINY

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MERCURY.

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IF YOU RE WONDERING, BECAUSE OF MERCURY S
POSITION IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM, IT S LIKE

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A LITTLE PUPPY: ALWAYS STAYING NEAR THE SUN.

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BUT THAT ALSO MEANS MERCURY HAS PHASES JUST
LIKE THE MOON!

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RIGHT NOW IT S WANING, SO MERCURY WILL GET
DIMMER EACH DAY SO MAKE SURE YOU SPOT IT WHILE

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YOU CAN.

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FEBRUARY IS A GREAT MONTH TO SEE MERCURY S
DANCE -- BUT WILL FOLLOW THE SUN BELOW THE

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HORIZON A LITTLE OVER AN HOUR AFTER SUNSET,
SO DON T WAIT TOO LONG.

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GET OUT THERE AND KEEP LOOKIN UP!