Astronomy
‘Internet Astronomy’ Uncovers Supernova
[/caption] Back in 2001, astronomer Franz Bauer noticed a bright, variable source in the Circinus spiral galaxy, using NASA's Chandra…
Ring Around the Sun
[/caption] Have you ever looked up and noticed that there's a big ring around the Sun? These rings are caused…
Evidence of Rain on Mars
[/caption] Images of layered sedimentary deposits and deltas on Mars have provided evidence for lakes and flowing rivers that carried…
Deep Inside a Giant: Part 2 – Centaurus A by Mike Sidonio
[/caption] Our first glimpse into the intricacies of Centaurus A was the big picture. We soon found out that not…
Angle of the Sun
[/caption] The amount of the Sun's energy falling at any point on the Earth depends on the angle of the…
Deep Inside a Giant – Centaurus A by Mike Sidonio
[/caption] Before you dismiss this as just another photo of Centaurus A, you better look again. It's way deeper... First…
History of the Sun
[/caption] Modern science tells us that the Sun is a big hot ball of hydrogen at the center of the…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – September 19-21, 2008
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you psyched up for tonight's Pleiades occultation? I am! While the Moon often passes near the…
The Moon Meets The Pleiades On September 19-20, 2008
Be sure to mark your calendar for tomorrow night. For lucky observers in northeastern North America, eastern Canada, and western…
Planet Closest to the Sun
[/caption]Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun, is a study in extremes and offers many surprises. The extremes of the…