Strange Universe 10/31/21

Published November 2, 2021 at 2:06 PM EDT

The Pleiades are a group of more than 800 stars located about 410 light-years from Earth in the constellation Taurus. Pleaides, also known as the "Seven Sisters," makes its debut this month. We’ll also hear what makes this cluster so special.

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