Astronomy
Astro-Challenge: Nabbing Venus… at Inferior Conjunction
Residents of high northern latitudes can take heart this frigid January: this coming weekend offers a chance to replicate a…
This Town Celebrates Every New Year with a Falling Meteor
Video from YouTube User Pam Bergmann The popular jazz tune “Stars Fell on Alabama” was inspired in part by the…
Ultra-Thin “Young” Crescent Moon Sighted from U.S. Southwest
Earlier this week, Universe Today challenged North American readers to spot the slender, exceptionally "young" crescent Moon on the evening…
Comets Prospects for 2014: A Look Into the Crystal Ball
As 2014 opens, most of the half dozen comets traversing the morning and evening sky are faint and require detailed…
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Space Science Stories to Watch in 2014
There's an old Chinese proverb that says, “May you live in interesting times," and 2013 certainly fit the bill in the…
See the Youngest Moon of Your Life Tonight
The new year starts out with a bang, offering the chance to spy an exceptionally thin crescent moon shortly after…
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…
Jan. 16 May Be Last Best Chance to Search for Comet ISON’s Remains
Is there any hope of detecting what's left of Comet ISON after the sun proved too much for its delicate…
Venus Slip-Slides Away – Catch it While You Can!
I put down down the snow shovel to give my back a rest yesterday evening and couldn't believe what I…
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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…