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2026 April 18 - PanSTARRS and Planets
In today's image, we see comet PanSTARRS as well as the planets Mercury and Mars in the sky. PanSTARRS is nearing its closest approach to our Sun very soon and may brighten enough to be visible without binoculars for viewers in the southern hemisphere in early May.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome…
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