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Antares: References & Edit History

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Link added. Jun 11, 2024
Media added. Oct 23, 2023
Add new Web site: The Nine Planets - Antares A (α Scorpii) Facts. Aug 14, 2023
Add new Web site: Sky and Telescope - Meet Antares: The Star that is not Mars. Jun 20, 2023
Add new Web site: The Planets - Antares Star Facts: The Brightest Star in Scorpius Constellation. Apr 15, 2023
Add new Web site: University of Illinois - Department of Astronomy - Antares. May 15, 2019
Add new Web site: Space.com - Antares: Red Star at the End of Its Life. May 15, 2019
Add new Web site: The Guardian - Antares: Astronomers Capture Best Ever Image of a Star’s Surface and Atmosphere. Feb 27, 2018
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - Science - Antares. Sep 21, 2011
Add new Web site: ThinkQuest - Stars Life Cycle. Sep 21, 2011
Article revised and updated. Mar 09, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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