David Dickinson
A Challenging Series of Occultations of Spica by the Moon Coming to a Sky Near You
The first in a cycle of challenging occultations of the bright star Spica for northern hemisphere observers begins this coming…
Ancient Astronomical Calendar Discovered in Scotland Predates Stonehenge by 6,000 Years
A team from the University of Birmingham recently announced an astronomical discovery in Scotland marking the beginnings of recorded time.…
The 2013 Perseid Meteor Shower: An Observer’s Guide
Get set for the meteoritic grand finale of summer. Northern hemisphere summer that is. As we head into August, our…
The Astronomy of the Dog Days of Summer
Can you feel the heat? It’s not just your imagination. The northern hemisphere is currently in the midst of the…
Solar Cycle #24: On Track to be the Weakest in 100 Years
Our nearest star has exhibited some schizophrenic behavior thus far for 2013. By all rights, we should be in the…
A Weird West Tale and the Hunt for Planet Vulcan
One of the most fascinating stories in modern astronomy involves the pursuit of a world that never was. Tomorrow marks…
Watch for the Delta Aquarid Meteors This Weekend
The meteor shower drought ends this weekend. The northern summer hemisphere meteor season is almost upon us. In a few…
Near-Earth Asteroid 2003 DZ15 to Pass Earth Monday Night
The Earth will get another close shave Monday, when the 152 metre asteroid 2003 DZ15 makes a pass by our…
Space Debris: A Tale of Two Satellites
It’s sometimes tough being a satellite in Earth orbit these days. An interesting commentary came our way recently via NASA’s…
Super-Moon Monday: The 3rd (& Final?) Act
“Once more into the breach, my dear friends…” Such a quip may be deemed appropriate as we endured the media…