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Saturn at Opposition: Our 2014 Guide
Planet lovers can rejoice: one of the finest jewels of the solar system in returning to the evening night sky.…
Remembering John Houbolt: the Man Who Gave Us Lunar Orbit Rendezvous
The space community lost a colossus of the of the Apollo era last week, when John Houbolt passed away last…
Our Guide to the Bizarre April 29th Solar Eclipse
Will anyone see next week’s solar eclipse? On April 29th, an annular solar eclipse occurs over a small D-shaped 500…
Get Ready for the Lyrid Meteor Shower: Our Complete Guide for 2014
The month of April doesn’t only see showers that bring May flowers: it also brings the first dependable meteor shower…
Seeing Red: Spectacular Views of this Morning’s Total Lunar Eclipse
Did the Moon appear a little on crimson side to you last night? It’s not your imagination, but it was…
Webcasts and Forecasts for Tonight’s Total Lunar Eclipse
Are you ready for some eclipse action? We’re now within 24 hours of the Moon reaching its ascending node along…
Two Observing Challenges: Catch Venus Passing Neptune And Occulting a Bright Star
Have you been following the planet Venus this season? 2014 sees the brightest planet in our Earthly skies spend a…
Mars Opposition Season 2014: Images From Around the World
Did you see it? Last night, the Red Planet rose in the east as it passed opposition for 2014, and…
The USAF’s Super-Secret X-37B Approaches a Milestone
A secretive mission will pass a quiet milestone at the end of this month when the U.S. Air Force’s unmanned…
The Science Behind the “Blood Moon Tetrad” and Why Lunar Eclipses Don’t Mean the End of the World
By now, you may have already heard the latest tale of gloom and doom surrounding the upcoming series of lunar…