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Hunting for “Minimoons” Orbiting Earth
It’s an engaging thought experiment. What if Earth had multiple moons? Our world has one large natural satellite, just over…
Observing Neptune: A Guide to the 2014 Opposition Season
Never seen Neptune? Now is a good time to try, as the outermost ice giant world reaches opposition this weekend…
Astronomy History and Future Come Together at the South Carolina State Museum
Seeking out science and astronomy in South Carolina? You’re in luck, as we’re pleased to report the South Carolina State…
Remembering the “World War I Eclipse”
The paths of total solar eclipses care not for political borders or conflicts, often crossing over war-torn lands. Such was…
Buzz Aldrin Wants to Know: Where Were You When Apollo 11 Landed on the Moon?
If you are 45 years or older, chances are you know where you were and what you were doing on…
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Discovered: Two New Planets for Kapteyn’s Star
The exoplanet discoveries have been coming fast and furious this week, as astronomers announced a new set of curious worlds…
Will an Asteroid Smack Jupiter in 2022?
A recent space rock discovery has sent a minor buzz through the community that tracks such objects. And as usual,…
Saturn at Opposition: Our 2014 Guide
Planet lovers can rejoice: one of the finest jewels of the solar system in returning to the evening night sky.…
Remembering John Houbolt: the Man Who Gave Us Lunar Orbit Rendezvous
The space community lost a colossus of the of the Apollo era last week, when John Houbolt passed away last…
Get Ready for the Lyrid Meteor Shower: Our Complete Guide for 2014
The month of April doesn’t only see showers that bring May flowers: it also brings the first dependable meteor shower…