Bob King
Does the Red Planet Have Green Auroras?
Martian auroras will never best the visual splendor of those we see on Earth, but have no doubt. The Red…
Ceres’ White Spots Multiply in Latest Dawn Photos
We don't know exactly what those mysterious white spots on Ceres are yet, but we're getting closer to an explanation.…
Head Held High, Comet Lovejoy Does the Polar Plunge
Lots of towns hold a polar plunge fundraising event in the winter. Duluth, Minnesota's version, where participants jump in Lake Superior…
Close Encounter of the Asteroid Kind – 2015 HD1 Skims By Earth Tonight
If you wake up in the middle of the night with weird dreams about flying asteroids, I wouldn't be surprised. Around 3 a.m.…
Lunar ‘Fountain of Youth’ Challenge / Mercury Returns with Gusto
16th century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León looked and looked but never did find the Fountain of Youth, a…
Dawn Rises Over Ceres North Pole
Brand new images taken on April 10 by NASA's Dawn probe show the dwarf planet from high above its north…
Venus and the Pleiades – See the Spectacle!
If you've ever been impressed by the brilliance of Venus or the pulchritude of the Pleiades, you won't want to miss what's…
Don’t Blink! April 4th Lunar Eclipse Shortest of the Century
Get ready for one awesome total lunar eclipse early Saturday morning April 4th. For the third time in less than…
Turning Stars Into Art
We all have cameras, and the sky's an easy target, so why not have a little fun? Ever since I…