David Dickinson
New Comet: C/2017 O1 ASAS-SN Takes Earth by Surprise
A new comet discovery crept up on us this past weekend, one that should be visible for northern hemisphere observers…
One. More. Month: Our Guide to the Total Solar Eclipse
Get ready for the August 21st total solar eclipse, with facts, maps and more!
NASA to Use Converted Bombers to Chase Totality
In a classic swords to plowshares move, two converted WB-57 aircraft flown by NASA's Airborne Science Program and scientists from…
Amazing New Views of Betelgeuse Courtesy of ALMA
An angry monster lurks in the shoulder of the Hunter. We're talking about the Red Giant star Betelgeuse, Alpha Orionis…
An Astronomical Detective Tale and the Moon of 2007 OR10
It isn't every day we get a new moon added to the list of solar system satellites. The combined observational…
Summer Astronomy, Minimoon & Saturn Opposition 2017
There's one reason to stay up late this summer, as the planet Saturn reaches opposition this week on June 15th…
Comet V2 Johnson Takes Center Stage
Had your fill of binocular comets? Turns out, 2017 may have saved the best for last. The past few months…
Movie Review – Alien: Covenant
So, are you excited for the 2017 movie season? U.S. Memorial Day weekend is almost upon us, and that means…
See Comet C/2015 ER61 PanSTARRS at its Best
Have you been following the Springtime parade of bright comets? Thus far, the Oort cloud has offered up several fine…
NEO Asteroid 2014 JO25 Set to Buzz Earth on April 19th
It's a shooting gallery out there. The spattered face of Earth's Moon and large impact sites such as Meteor Crater…