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Samantha Mathewson

10 times the night sky amazed us in 2023

A white van is parked in a grassy field next to a road, lined with the streaking lights of a passing car. the sky is filled with the trails of stars.

The night sky of 2023 delivered many amazing views, from bright fiery comets to extraordinary auroras, unexpected meteor lunar impacts, newfound supernovas — and even a lost astronaut tool bag floating through space. Here are some of Space.com’s most memorable skywatching sights from this year. 

New Year, new comet

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