StarDate

Moon, Regulus, and Saturn - StarDate: June 25

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Moon has some bright companions.

More Moon, Regulus, and Saturn - StarDate: June 26

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A leading light with a leading role.

Moon and Saturn - StarDate: June 27

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A big family for a big planet.

Spinning Dipper - StarDate: June 28

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The never-setting Big Dipper.

Daytime Moon - StarDate: June 29

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A little afternoon skywatching.

Trifid Stars - StarDate: June 30

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A star that's making a difference.

Earth at Aphelion - StarDate: July 1

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A long snooze for the Sun.

Loud Jupiter - StarDate: July 2

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A planet that's bright -- and loud.

Moon and Antares - StarDate: July 3

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Looking for a star that may not be there. (Note: Audio will be available tomorrow.)

Settling In - Featured Image: June 22

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

After a perfect launch on June 18, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (shown looking back at Earth in this artist's concept) entered orbit around the Moon on June 23.

- Featured Image: June 27

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A wide slice of Saturn's rings circles the giant planet in this image from the Cassini spacecraft.

Hard Labor - Featured Image: June 30

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A giant star at the center of the Trifid Nebula is causing the vast cloud of gas and dust around it to fracture into smaller pockets, which are collapsing to form new stars.