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The Quadrantid Meteor Shower-One of the Best Bets for 2014
If there’s one thing we love, it’s a good meteor shower from an obscure and defunct constellation. Never heard of the…
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101 Astronomical Events for 2014
It’s here! As 2013 draws to a close, we once again cast our thoughts to all things astronomical for the…
‘Tis the Season to Spot Jupiter: A Guide to the 2014 Opposition
Lovers of planetary action rejoice; the king of the planets is returning to the evening skies. One of the very…
Tonight: The Rise of the 2013 “Mini-Moon”
The final Full Moon of 2013 occurs tonight, and along with it comes something special: the most distant and visually…
IRIS Glimpses an Elusive Region of the Sun
An innovative solar observatory is adding a key piece to the puzzle of the enigma that is our Sun. Its…
Get Ready for the 2013 Geminid Meteor Shower
One of the best annual meteor showers occurs this coming weekend. The 2013 Geminid meteors peak this coming Saturday on…
A Naked Eye Nova Erupts in Centaurus
If you live in the southern hemisphere, the southern sky constellation of Centaurus may look a little different to you…
Now is a Great Time to Try Seeing Venus in the Daytime Sky
Here’s a feat of visual athletics to amaze your friends with this week. During your daily routine, you may have…
ISON Watch: A Post-Perihelion Viewing Guide
"ISON Lives!!!" "ISON R.I.P..." Those are just some of the possible headlines that we've wrestled with this week, as Comet…
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NASA Halts Work on its New Nuclear Generator for Deep Space Exploration
Another blow was dealt to deep space exploration this past weekend. The announcement comes from Jim Green, NASA’s Planetary Science…