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Comet US10 Catalina: Our Guide to Act II
Itching for some cometary action? After a fine winter’s performance from Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy, 2015 has seen a dearth…
Why Was September’s Lunar Eclipse So Dark?
First off, a huge thank you to everyone who made and sent their Danjon scale estimate of the totally-eclipsed Moon's brightness to…
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Mobile Launcher Upgraded to Launch NASA’s Mammoth ‘Journey to Mars’ Rocket
Looking up from beneath the enlarged exhaust hole of the Mobile Launcher to the 380 foot-tall tower astronauts will ascend…
Challenge-Watch the Daytime Moon Occult Aldebaran for North America This Friday
How about that total lunar eclipse this past Sunday? Keep an eye of the waning gibbous Moon this week, as…
First Lunar Eclipse Ever Photographed with a Transit of the ISS
To our knowledge, this is the first time anyone has ever photographed a transit of the International Space Station of…
A Bloody Beautiful Supermoon Eclipse!
Like some of you, I outran the clouds just in time to catch last night's total lunar eclipse. What a beautiful…
How to (Hopefully) Find Clear Skies for Tonight’s Total Lunar Eclipse
We've arrived at eclipse day, so now the big question is, will it be clear? My favorite forecast for major…
What Color Is the Moon? A Simple Science Project For Sunday Night’s Eclipse
There are many ways to enjoy tomorrow night's total lunar eclipse. First and foremost is to sit back and take…
Sunday Night: Getting Ready For a ‘Super-Harvest-Blood-Moon Total Lunar Eclipse’
So, heard the one about this weekend’s impending ‘Super-Harvest-Blood-Moon eclipse?’ Yeah, us too. Have no fear; fortunately for humanity, the…
China Plans Lunar Far Side Landing by 2020
China plans lunar far side landing with hardware similar to Chang'e-3 lander This time-lapse color panorama from China’s Chang’e-3 lander…