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More livable than Earth? New index sizes up the habitability of alien exoplanets
Researchers at the University of Washington's Virtual Planetary Laboratory have devised a new habitability index for judging how suitable alien planets…
The Next Generation of Exploration: The DAVINCI Spacecraft
It's no secret that there has been a resurgence in interest in space exploration in recent years. Much of the…
Why Was September’s Lunar Eclipse So Dark?
First off, a huge thank you to everyone who made and sent their Danjon scale estimate of the totally-eclipsed Moon's brightness to…
Saturn’s Moon Titan
Between its methane lakes, dense atmosphere, and subterranean ocean, Saturn's largest moon (Titan) is a wonder to behold!
New Nova Flares in Sagittarius – How to See it in Your Scope
A nova farmer would do well in the fields of Sagittarius. Four nights ago on September 27, Japanese amateur Koichi Itagaki…
Jupiter’s Moon Europa
Jupiter's four largest moons - aka. the Galilean Moons, consisting of Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto - are nothing if…
Challenge-Watch the Daytime Moon Occult Aldebaran for North America This Friday
How about that total lunar eclipse this past Sunday? Keep an eye of the waning gibbous Moon this week, as…
A Bloody Beautiful Supermoon Eclipse!
Like some of you, I outran the clouds just in time to catch last night's total lunar eclipse. What a beautiful…
What Color Is the Moon? A Simple Science Project For Sunday Night’s Eclipse
There are many ways to enjoy tomorrow night's total lunar eclipse. First and foremost is to sit back and take…
Sunday Night: Getting Ready For a ‘Super-Harvest-Blood-Moon Total Lunar Eclipse’
So, heard the one about this weekend’s impending ‘Super-Harvest-Blood-Moon eclipse?’ Yeah, us too. Have no fear; fortunately for humanity, the…