Hercules, the strongman, depicted as he rises in the eastern sky

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Hercules
This week on StarDate: Hercules climbs high across the sky on spring nights, and we’ll have details on the constellation and some of its sights — including an ancient “city” of a million stars. Join us for this and much more. More StarDate Radio »

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