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Swift Comets From hardware-store owner to cosmic celebrity Monday, July 16, 2012
Summer Delights Bright delights in the summer sky Sunday, July 15, 2012
More Moon and Companions A sky show that’s worth getting up for Saturday, July 14, 2012
Moon and Companions A gathering of astronomical superstars Friday, July 13, 2012
More Vega The bright stars of the “ox boy” Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The Ecliptic Following the path of the Sun Sunday, July 1, 2012
Companions Companionship in the evening sky Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Leo Minor Stars without much flash Saturday, June 23, 2012
Venus and Jupiter An encore performance in the dawn sky Friday, June 22, 2012
Sun Tower A moment of sunlight without shadows Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Unproductive Sun Outshining the Sun — sort of Monday, June 18, 2012
Moon and Jupiter Swinging into the morning sky Saturday, June 16, 2012
Future Neighbor A future close neighbor to the Sun Thursday, June 14, 2012
Lunar Secrets New secrets from old moonrocks Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Back to the Moon(rocks) New discoveries from old rocks Monday, June 11, 2012
Johann Galle Taking note of a new planet Saturday, June 9, 2012
Solar Spotters Getting a better bead on the Sun Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Moon, Mars, and Regulus Dark ice at the Moon’s poles Monday, May 28, 2012
The Llama The sparkling eyes of the llama Saturday, May 26, 2012
Moon and Venus Sliding past the Moon and headed for the Sun Monday, May 21, 2012

Featured Images

False-color view of Comet Swift-Tuttle, 1992
 Swift Comet Monday, July 16, 2012
A flare on the surface of the star HD 189733 blasts away the atmosphere of an or
 Zapped! Friday, June 29, 2012
Moon and Companions, June 2012
 Moon and Company Monday, June 25, 2012
Apollo 17 at the rim of Shorty Crater, December 1972
 Back to the Moon(rocks) Monday, June 11, 2012
A long-exposure view of Earth and the stars from the International Space Station
 Around and Around We Go Saturday, May 26, 2012

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