Astronomy
Firefly Astronomy
Light makes life, and sometimes, life returns the favor. There’s nothing more magical than watching fireflies flit across a starlit…
Here’s How You Can Watch the SpaceX’s CRS-6 Mission From Your Backyard
Hunting for satellites from your backyard can be positively addicting. Sure, the Orion Nebula or the Andromeda Galaxy appear grand……
Venus and the Pleiades – See the Spectacle!
If you've ever been impressed by the brilliance of Venus or the pulchritude of the Pleiades, you won't want to miss what's…
Was This Past Weekend’s Lunar Eclipse Really Total?
Millions of viewers across the western United States and across the Pacific, to include Australia and New Zealand were treated…
There Could Be Lava Tubes on the Moon, Large Enough for Whole Cities
Every year since 1970, astronomers, geologists, geophysicists, and a host of other specialists have come together to participate in the…
Planetary Society: We Can Afford to Orbit Humans at Mars by 2033
Start your clocks. If the Planetary Society gets its wish, humans will be lifting off for the Red Planet eighteen years…
A Red Moon – NOT a Sign of the Apocalypse!
On most evenings, the Moon will appear as a bright yellow or white color in the night sky. But on…
Seeking Ceres: Following the Brave New World Through 2015
A little world is making big headlines in 2015. NASA’s Dawn spacecraft entered orbit around 1 Ceres on March 6th,…
Don’t Blink! April 4th Lunar Eclipse Shortest of the Century
Get ready for one awesome total lunar eclipse early Saturday morning April 4th. For the third time in less than…
Living with a Capricious Star: What Drives the Solar Cycle?
You can be thankful that we bask in the glow of a relatively placid star. Currently about halfway along its…