Celestial Spectacle: Moon Converges with Pleiades in Night Sky

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Celestial Spectacle: Moon Converges with Pleiades in Night Sky
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This week, the Virtual Telescope Project will be live streaming the Moon as it meets the Pleiades star cluster in the night sky, offering a spectacular celestial event. The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, is a star cluster in the constellation Taurus, and the live stream will capture the event on February 16 at 20:30 UTC. The star cluster's cultural significance and the intriguing explanation for the myth surrounding it add to the anticipation of this astronomical event.

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