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Nerdy Curio

 March 13, 2017

A Treasure Trove of Planets Found

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Today’s Nerdy Curio from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab gives you insider tips on what space sights to look for in March. This month the moon hides red Aldebaran, Venus and Mercury show their phases.

Aired February 22, 2017

All NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory content is available at www.jpl.nasa.gov

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    Sara H
    Not immediately clear how these recently discovered planets can be seen in the sky by us. A little too nerdy for me!
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    Shaaron H
    Where are they located exactly? More info please...
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