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Jumbo Jet Astronomy
On October 5, 2017, NASA's SOFIA will observe Neptune's moon Triton passing in front of a distant star.
On October 5, 2017, Neptune's moon Triton will pass in front of a distant star, allowing scientists flying on NASA's SOFIA aircraft to observe the moon's atmosphere.
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