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Saturn will undergo a drastic change in the coming months, at least as the planet is seen from Earth. Here's what's going to ...

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Traditional telescopes magnify visible light, using a series of mirrors and/or lenses to increase the brightness and apparent size of distant objects like planets ... an 82-foot diameter and ...