2012
How Have the 2012 Doomsday Myths Become Part of our Accepted Lexicon?
The whole “December 21st, 2012 Doomsday” hype had pretty much fallen off my radar. I hadn’t received an email from…
Tomorrow’s Transit Will be the First Photographed From Space
[/caption] ESA astronaut Andre Kuipers captured this stunning image of Earth's limb with Venus shining brightly above on the morning…
Help Astronomers Collect Venus Transit Data!
[/caption]During June 5th/6th 2012, Venus will be transiting the Sun, where it will make a rare appearance as a small…
End of the World Averted: New Archeological Find Proves Mayan Calendar Doesn’t End
[/caption] So much for the world ending on December 21, 2012. We’ve been saying it for years, but a new…
Still Concerned About 2012?
Don't be. Don Yeomans, senior research scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, was kind enough to address…
Pick Up Some Good Librations With This Stunning Moon Video
As the Moon orbits Earth, it rotates at such a rate as to keep the same face aiming our way...…
NASA’s Blue Marble…Side B.
[/caption] In response to last week's incredibly popular "Blue Marble" image, NASA and NOAA have released a companion version, this…
Help Astronomers Measure the Solar System!
[/caption] As the bright Mars-crossing asteroid 433 Eros makes its closest approach to Earth since 1975, astronomers around the globe…
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Top Astronomy Events Coming Up in 2012
[/caption] As 2011 is drawing to a close, the festive season is here and many of us are winding down…