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Greek and Roman Mythology

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The bow of Sagittarius

Celestial Bow August 15, 2016
Alexandria, Egypt, as seen from the International Space Station

City of Power July 20, 2012

Radio Programs

Delphinus The beautiful celestial dolphin July 10, 2016

Ophiuchus and Serpens The healing power of a serpent June 5, 2016

Crow and Cup The tale of the crow and cup — after this. April 22, 2016

Coma Berenices Sparkling tresses of stars March 29, 2016

Ides of March Beware the Ides of March March 15, 2016

End of the River A river that ends twice January 17, 2016

Winter Solstice Beckoning the Sun to return December 21, 2015

Halloween Haunting stars in the evening sky October 31, 2015

Big Story A big-screen story in the autumn sky September 27, 2015

Changing Addresses Venus moves to the morning sky August 14, 2015

Moon and Saturn Following a stately planet July 24, 2015

Hercules Handing down pictures of the stars May 10, 2015

Venus and Aldebaran Battle of the sexes in the evening sky April 14, 2015

The Hunting Dogs A pair of hunting dogs without much bite March 15, 2015

Canopus Sailing across southern skies February 21, 2015

Cancer Grabbing a toe was a bad idea February 14, 2015

Moon and Spica A touch of fall near the Moon February 7, 2015

Perseus Taking the measure of a monster January 24, 2015

Cetus A sea monster fit for Hollywood December 13, 2014

Capella Guiding the way to a horn of plenty October 24, 2014

Ophiuchus The 13th constellation of the zodiac September 5, 2014

Disappearing Family A bright family drops from view June 13, 2014

Crow and Cup The crow gets in a spot of bother March 22, 2014

Rivals Separating a pair of mortal enemies February 7, 2014

Aquarius Freezing a celestial water jug December 6, 2013

Moon and Jupiter The king of the Olympics October 23, 2013

July Honoring a famous calendar maker June 30, 2013

Coma Star Cluster Golden tresses and glistening stars April 17, 2013

The Naughty Crow A naughty crow angers the gods April 14, 2013

Boötes A constellation with a confused history April 5, 2013

Argo Navis Sailing across the southern sky March 31, 2013

Moon and Jupiter A large, close-knit planetary family February 16, 2013

Moon and Regulus Hercules embarks on a quest January 26, 2013

Gemini An uncommon story in the night sky January 13, 2013

Jupiter at Opposition A jovial denizen of the night sky November 30, 2012

Venus and Saturn Wandering through the night sky November 24, 2012

Andromeda A grand story in the night sky September 9, 2012

Red Rivals Colorful rivals in the evening sky August 28, 2012

Alexandria A city — and a star — fit for a king July 19, 2012

Delphinus The beautiful, graceful dolphin June 23, 2012

Hercules Following the strongman across the sky May 21, 2012

Mars Mayhem Mars marches across March skies February 29, 2012

Moon and Pleiades A big, bright stellar family December 7, 2011

Halloween Ghouls Ghoulish delights in the sky October 30, 2011

Andromeda A famous but faint princess October 23, 2011

Fishy Constellations Fishing for constellations October 22, 2011

Cassiopeia Vanity and retribution in the night sky October 2, 2011

Border Star A star with a double identity September 8, 2011

Moon and Stars Following the leader in the evening sky June 3, 2011

Mercury in the Morning A planet with a message May 3, 2011

Lutetia Ready to map an asteroid May 2, 2011

Hydra A big but meager monster April 22, 2011

April Springing into a beautiful month March 31, 2011