History
On the Road to One Thousand Exoplanets
A quiet milestone in modern astronomy may soon come to pass. As of today, The Extrasolar Planets Encyclopedia lists a…
This Week’s Penumbral Lunar Eclipse and the Astronomy of Columbus
You can always count on an eclipse to get you out of a delicate situation. Today is Columbus Day in…
Is Iran REALLY Planning on Sending a Cat Into Space?
“I’m going where?” No, this isn't The Onion... as a concerned consumer of all that is space news, you have…
55 Years of NASA
Today is NASA's 55th birthday. Unfortunately, the celebration is muted due to the government shutdown, forcing much of NASA to…
Huge Asteroid 324 Bamberga Makes a Return Visit to Earth’s Neighborhood on Friday the 13th
This week offers a fine chance to catch sight of a unique asteroid. 324 Bamberga reaches opposition this week in…
How to See Planet Neptune: Our Guide to Its 2013 Opposition
If you do your own stargazing or participate in our Sunday night Virtual Star Parties, you’ve probably noticed we’re starting…
Apollo 15: “Stand by for a Hard Impact”
On this day in history, the crew of Apollo 15 returned home from their mission to the Moon. But the…
Ancient Astronomical Calendar Discovered in Scotland Predates Stonehenge by 6,000 Years
A team from the University of Birmingham recently announced an astronomical discovery in Scotland marking the beginnings of recorded time.…
The Astronomy of the Dog Days of Summer
Can you feel the heat? It’s not just your imagination. The northern hemisphere is currently in the midst of the…