David Dickinson

David Dickinson is an Earth science teacher, freelance science writer, retired USAF veteran & backyard astronomer. He currently writes and ponders the universe as he travels the world with his wife.

Amazing Reader Views of Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS From Around the World

Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS survived perihelion to become a fine dusk object for northern hemisphere observers.

2 days ago

Death of a Comet: S1 Didn’t Survive its Sungrazing Plummet

Sungrazer C/2024 S1 ATLAS breaks apart at perihelion.

4 days ago

China’s ‘Thousand Sails’ Joins Starlink as the Latest Mega-Satellite Constellation in Orbit

With 'Thousand Sails,' China joins the race to fill up Low Earth Orbit with mega-satellite constellations.

2 weeks ago

Review: Unistellar’s New Odyssey Pro Smart Telescope

Unistellar’s new Odyssey Pro Telescope offers access to deep-sky astrophotography, in a small portable package.

2 weeks ago

Could a New Sungrazer Comet Put on a Show at the End of October?

A new sungrazing comet with potential may grace our skies in late October.

4 weeks ago

An October Annular Solar Eclipse Rounds Out 2024

A remote annular solar eclipse bookends the final eclipse season for 2024.

1 month ago

Will Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Shine Brighter Than Expected?

Now is the time to catch Comet A3-Tsuchinshan-ATLAS at dawn.

1 month ago

Earth’s Shadow Nicks the Moon During This Week’s Partial Lunar Eclipse

The Moon just brushes the umbral shadow of the Earth during Tuesday night's partial lunar eclipse.

2 months ago

Book Review: Is Earth Exceptional?

A new book looks at the latest scientific insights versus a key question in astronomy and space science.

2 months ago

Amateur Astronomer Finds Additional Asteroids With Remote Telescopes

Three amazing recent asteroid finds show what’s possible in terms of astronomy online.

2 months ago