Observing
New Comet Discovered by Amateur Astronomer
[/caption] "Friday, February 10th 2012 just felt like the perfect night for a comet to be discovered by an amateur…
A Continent Ablaze in Auroral and Manmade Light
http://youtu.be/cMQ5Z3tVytc Video Caption: Up the East Coast of North America. Credit: NASA The North American continent is literally set ablaze…
Weekly SkyWatcher’s Forecast – February 12-18, 2012
[/caption] Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! As the Moon fades away, dark sky studies return and so do we as we take…
Help Astronomers Measure the Solar System!
[/caption] As the bright Mars-crossing asteroid 433 Eros makes its closest approach to Earth since 1975, astronomers around the globe…
How Well Can Astronomers Study Exoplanet Atmospheres?
[/caption] Exoplanet discoveries are happening at a frenetic pace, and some of the latest newly discovered worlds are sometimes described…
Asteroid To Make Closest Approach Since 1975
[/caption] On Tuesday, January 31, asteroid 433 Eros will come closer to Earth than it has in 37 years, traveling…
Citizen Science: GLOBE at Night
[/caption]Are you a fan of Citizen Science? Do you enjoy participating in projects that help researchers and possibly the environment?…
Why Does Sirius Twinkle?
[/caption] At this time of year, after dark we in the northern hemisphere are able to see the mighty constellation…