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Strange Universe With Bob Berman

Strange Universe 4/5/20

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Bob Berman
Published April 6, 2020 at 1:41 AM EDT
Pleiades - seven sisters stars

Who hasn’t heard of the Seven sisters – also known as the Pleiades?  It’s the most beautiful star cluster, and the most famous. It’s obvious to the naked eye and stunning through binoculars, and these nights it’s unusually easy to find.
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