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Grote Reber A new way to study the universe Thursday, December 22, 2011
Saturnalia A modern celebration with old customs Saturday, December 17, 2011
Race to the Pole Racing for the south pole Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Menkalinan The charioteer’s double-jointed shoulder Sunday, December 4, 2011
Fire and Water Fire and water in the night sky Saturday, December 3, 2011
Rarae Aves Rare birds in southern skies Monday, November 28, 2011
Mars Science Laboratory III Protecting Mars from alien invaders Thursday, November 24, 2011
Orion Rising The return of an astronomical beauty Sunday, November 20, 2011
Mikhail Lomonosov The man who discovered an atmosphere Saturday, November 19, 2011
Moon and Companions Spacing out a morning lineup Thursday, November 17, 2011
Mercury and Venus Close neighbors in the evening sky Friday, November 11, 2011
Daylight Saving Time Stepping back in time Sunday, November 6, 2011
Great Comet of 1811, II War, peace, and fine wines Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Great Comet of 1811 A great show by a “dirty snowball” Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Halloween Ghouls Ghoulish delights in the sky Monday, October 31, 2011
Fishy Constellations Fishing for constellations Sunday, October 23, 2011
Changing Time Just passing the time Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Comet Elenin A close encounter with comet dust Friday, October 14, 2011

Featured Images

Phoenix and Grus in the southern sky, late November evening
 Rare Birds Monday, November 28, 2011

Resources

Virgo Virgo is the second-largest constellation -- so...
Aquarius Thanks to its position in the zodiac, not to...
Cancer, the Crab Although it is one of the constellations of the...
Libra, the Scales Libra represents a balance scale. The name may...
Pisces, the Fish In the lore of the sky, spring is associated...
Aries, the Ram Aries, the ram, is a faint pattern marked by...

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