Astronomy
Gallery: WISE’s Greatest Hits
[/caption] The WISE mission is now over, with the spacecraft taking its final image on Feb. 1, 2011. WISE was…
Choosing a New Telescope – GoTo or not GoTo
I am often asked by people “I’m a beginner, so what telescope should I buy?” Or more often, what GoTo…
Universe Could be 250 Times Bigger Than What is Observable
[/caption] Our Universe is an enormous place; that's no secret. What is up for discussion, however, is just how enormous…
A Galaxy With a Big “S” on Its Chest
[/caption] Can galaxy NGC 157 leap tall buildings in a single bound, stop a speeding bullet or bend steel in…
Earths Entire Star for the First Time on Super SUNday
[/caption] Super Bowl SUNday XLV marks a watershed moment in observing our Sun. Today, February 6, 2011, NASA’s twin STEREO…
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NASA Robot and First Whole Sun Picture .. Coming on Super Bowl SUNday
[/caption] What do NASA, Robots, the Sun and the NFL have in common ? Well … its Super SUNday ...…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Situation Cloudy
[/caption] Most people agree that the Magellanic Clouds are in orbit around the Milky Way. What's not clear is whether…
Checkmate… Capturing the “Steed of Dust”
[/caption] Is there any place in the night sky which stimulates our imaginations more than the famous Horsehead? This area…
Kepler Discovers First Earth Sized Planets inside Habitable Zone
[/caption] With the startling new finding of dozens of Earth-sized extrasolar planets, NASA's Kepler planet hunting space telescope has just…
Travel Destination: World’s First Dark Sky Island
[/caption] Looking for a great vacation spot with those all-important dark skies for astronomical observing? A small island in the…