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Don’t Miss the Geminids this Weekend, Best Meteor Shower of the Year
Wouldn't it be nice if a meteor shower peaked on a weekend instead of 3 a.m. Monday morning? Maybe even showed good…
C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy – A Binocular Comet in Time for Christmas
Hmmm. Something with a long white beard is making an appearance in northern skies this week. Could it be Santa Claus?…
This Drone Took Amazing Astronomical Observatory Video In Wisconsin
It's hard to do many types of astronomy in the daylight, so that can be a good time to do…
Stretch! Moon’s Divots And Darkness Collide In Pleasing Panorama
While space explorers often set their sights far out in the Solar System -- or even beyond -- we can't…
Yes, You Can Find Exoplanets With A Simple Camera And Telephoto Lens
If you think exoplanet detections are only in the realm of professional planet-hunting telescopes such as Kepler, take a look…
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Rise of the Mega Rockets: Comparing Heavy Lift Launch Systems
A new generation of space rockets ready to lift new and exciting payloads spaceward is coming to a sky near…
Observing Challenge: How to See Asteroid Hebe, Mother of Mucho Meteorites
In the reeds that line the banks of the celestial river Eridanus, you'll find Hebe on the prowl this month. Discovered in 1847…
Watch Asteroids Whiz by the Earth-Moon System This Week as First Steps Toward Asteroid Exploration Leave the Launch Pad
It’s a dangerous universe out there, for a budding young space-faring species. Killer comets, planet sterilizing gamma ray bursts, and…
Here’s Your Sign: Are You an Ophiuchian?
It happens to all lovers of astronomy sooner or later. I once had a friend who was excited about an…
NASA Airship Could Watch The Stars Without The Need Of a Rocket
Dreams of space are often tied to jet engines or solar sails or taking a ride on a rocketship. But…