New Year’s Eve Sky
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As the night grows late, and 2024 approaches – or perhaps after you’ve enjoyed the midnight countdown, and the new […]
Moon and the Lion
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The Moon slides between two of the brighter stars of Leo tonight. They all climb into good view in mid-evening.
Preserving History
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If you have some spare time on your hands, you might want to spend it helping out astronomers. You can
Pulsing Waves
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A low “hum” ripples through the universe — the possible rumble of pairs of supermassive black holes. The waves that
Moon and Gemini
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Gemini is in prime viewing time during these early weeks of winter. The constellation is low in the east-northeast at
Radium
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In the early 20th century, radium was all the rage. It was used in paints that made the faces of
Christmas Sky
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The Moon and two bright planets highlight the early evening sky. Some bright stars climb into view later, with the
Moon and Aldebaran
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Christmas Eve night gets off to a beautiful start. The gibbous Moon pairs up with Aldebaran, the bright star that
Vulcan
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The planet Vulcan, of “Star Trek” fame, is hot, rocky, and desolate — and a long, long way from Earth.
Moon and Jupiter
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If Earth’s radiation belts were as strong as those of Jupiter, we might never be able to leave our home