Observing
Watch: An Amazing, Mesmerizing Full Rotation of Jupiter
Jupiter is a happening place in the solar system. While bashful Mars only puts on a good show once every…
An Incredible Time-lapse of Venus Passing Through Inferior Conjunction
Some of the most amazing celestial sights are hidden from our view in the daytime sky. Or are they? We…
The Moon Occults Saturn in the Dawn this Weekend
Mark your calendars: the first in a series of interesting occultations of Saturn by the Moon for 2014 starts this…
Astronomers and Their Dobs: Paying a Twitter Tribute to John Dobson
12" of awesome Dobsonian love. Thanks #johndobson for the views! @universetoday @JPMajor pic.twitter.com/PLA321Vqf1— Scott MacNeill (@scottiemacneill) January 16, 2014 Amateur…
A “MiniMoon” Seen Around the World
So, did last night’s Full Wolf Moon seem a bit tinier than usual? It was no illusion, as avid readers…
John Dobson, Inventor of the Popular Dobsonian Telescope, Dead at 98
The cosmos lost a good soul Wednesday. John Dobson, famous as the creator of the simple, low-cost Dobsonian telescope, passed…
An Amazing Capture of Jupiter and its Moons
It’s always a thrill to watch the action at Jupiter, as its moons pass in front of and behind the…
A Possible Meteor Shower from Comet ISON?
Hey, remember Comet C/2012 S1 ISON? Who can forget the roller-coaster ride that the touted “Comet of the Century” took…
See the Smallest Full Moon of 2014: It’s the “Return of the Mini-Moon”
Last month, (and last year) we wrote about the visually smallest Full Moon of 2013. Now, in a followup act, our…
Gravitational Lens Seen for the First Time in Gamma Rays
An exciting new discovery was unveiled early this week at the 223rd meeting of the American Astronomical Society being held…