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How to See a Supernova From Your Backyard This Weekend
The timing couldn't be better. A new supernova, named PTF11kly, which was discovered on August. 24, 2011 is continuing to…
How To Enjoy The 2011 Perseid Meteor Shower
[/caption] It’s time for the Perseid Meteor Shower and you want to bag some meteors (shooting stars), but how? Maybe…
The Perseids: Why is There a Meteor Shower?
[/caption] Every year from late July to mid-August, the Earth encounters a trail of debris left behind from the tail…
Now Playing At The Sky Cinema… The Moon, Mars and Aldebaran
[/caption] Be on morning alert from July 26 through July 28 as the Moon, Mars and Aldebaran put on a…
A Space Shuttle On the Sun, One Last Time
[/caption] If you're like me, you were probably wondering if photographer Thierry Legault would have the opportunity to photograph space…
What are Active Optics?
For astronomers and physicists alike, the depths of space are a treasure trove that may provide us with the answers…
Burned Out Stars Do A Deadly Last Dance
[/caption] "Well, I don't know, but I've been told... You never slow down, you never grow old." Well, Tom Petty…
The Challenges — and Dangers — of Amateur Astronomy in Afghanistan
Most amateur astronomers take for granted that they can just go outside and enjoy viewing the night sky without encountering…
Stunning Noctilucent Clouds Shine Brightly in the UK
[/caption] Mysterious “night shining” or Noctilucent Clouds are beautiful to behold, and here are some gorgeous examples what skywatchers in…
Ancient Galaxies Fed On Gas, Not Collisions
[/caption]The traditional picture of galaxy growth is not pretty. In fact, it's a kind of cosmic cannibalism: two galaxies are…