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Celestial Equator An astronomical "Mason-Dixon Line" Sunday, June 19, 2011
Luis Alvarez Subatomic particles and dead dinosaurs Monday, June 13, 2011
Moon and Companions Stars and planets move apart Friday, June 10, 2011
Transit of 1761, Part II Dodging cannonfire in the name of science Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Transit of 1761 Spreading out to watch a little black dot Monday, June 6, 2011
Transit of Venus One year away from a rare event Sunday, June 5, 2011
Moon and Stars Following the leader in the evening sky Saturday, June 4, 2011
The Art of Science Impressions of a space program Monday, May 30, 2011
More Moon and Jupiter Cutting through the static Sunday, May 29, 2011
Cor Caroli The strong heart of a king Friday, May 6, 2011
Mercury in the Morning A planet with a message Wednesday, May 4, 2011
More Moon and Venus A traffic jam in the dawn sky Saturday, April 30, 2011
Moon and Venus A close but far-away planet Friday, April 29, 2011
TW Hydra Watching some stellar infants Monday, April 25, 2011
Alphard Getting dumped on by a neighbor Sunday, April 24, 2011
Hydra A big but meager monster Saturday, April 23, 2011
Moon and Spica Stirring up two stellar companions Sunday, April 17, 2011
Watery Mars Divining for water on Mars Thursday, April 14, 2011
Moon and Regulus Catching a stellar carnival ride Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Crater Sipping from a faint celestial cup Saturday, April 9, 2011
Flickering Crab A dead but fascinating star Friday, April 8, 2011

Featured Images

A painting by Andrew Wyeth depicts preparations for a Gemini launch in the 1960s
 Ready for Liftoff Monday, May 30, 2011
Moon and planets in the dawn sky, April 30/May 1, 2011
 Dawn Encounter Friday, April 29, 2011
Image of water distribution in northern hemisphere of Mars
 Watery Mars Thursday, April 14, 2011
Streamers of dust partially obscure the "seven sisters," members of the Pleiades
 Veiled Sisters Wednesday, April 6, 2011

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