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As the temperature heads below freezing, powerful pyrotechnics light up the sky and Tennant does indeed stand in a bush looking furtive, as promised.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

NASA’s Artemis II fly-by mission will light up the Florida sky at launch, and observers can watch from miles away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

A mile or so from the pads where Artemis II will light up the sky, Brenda Mulberry, owner of Space Shirts, has been selling Nasa T-shirts and souvenirs for 40 years.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

That was the point those volunteers made last October: Clean up the bridge and light up the bridge — as they did for three days — and fans will walk there.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

If there’s someone untrustworthy around, it’s supposed to light up and spin.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling




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