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Comet ISON: A Viewing Guide from Now to Perihelion
Perhaps you've read the news. This Fall, the big ticket show is the approach of Comet C/2012 S1 ISON. The…
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How to Spot Commercial Cygnus Craft Chasing ISS for Sept. 22 Coupling
After launching to orbit atop the Antares rocket on Sept. 18, the first ever Cygnus cargo spacecraft is chasing the…
Tonight’s Harvest Moon Is For The Birds … Really!
Tonight's the Harvest Moon, the full Moon closest to the fall equinox. A perfect time to catch a big orange…
The September Equinox: ‘Tis the Season to Spy the Zodiacal Light
This week leading up to the September equinox offers you a fine chance to catch an elusive phenomenon in the…
Spotting Juno: NASA’s Jupiter-bound Spacecraft Gets a Boost from Earth on October 9th, 2013
Psst! Live in South Africa and read Universe Today? Then you might just get a peak at the Juno spacecraft…
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…
See Venus and the Moon Together in the Sky on September 8
Sky watchers worldwide are in for a treat Sunday evening September 8, 2013 as the waxing crescent Moon passes near…
Ready, Set, Observe! How to See Comet ISON In The Early Morning Sky
OK, you've waited patiently for Comet ISON to brighten and reappear in the dawn sky. It has. Now you're chomping…
How to See Mars in September 2013: The Red Planet Pierces the Beehive & More
Launch season for Mars missions is almost upon us once again. This is a time when spacecraft can achieve an…
Curiosity Spies a Martian Annular Eclipse
It’s always interesting to consider the astronomical goings-on that occur under alien skies. On August 17th, Curiosity wowed us once…