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Most Distant Quasar Opens Window Into Early Universe
[/caption]Astronomers have uncovered yet another clue in their quest to understand the Universe's early life: the most distant quasar ever…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 224: Orion
Most people know how to find two constellations: the Big Dipper, and Orion the Hunter. You can teach a small…
Summertime Backyard Astronomy
Will Gater from the BBC's Sky at Night Magazine shared this great video with us that shows some of the…
Noctilucent Clouds and A Bright Northern Star
[/caption] Noctilucent Clouds are finally here! Well, at least they were for me at about 3:00am on the 29th of…
The longest day – Summer Solstice 21st June 2011
[/caption] June 21st, 2011 is Summer Solstice - the longest day of the year. This is the time when the…
A New Way to do Science? Live-Tweeting Observations of Haumea
[/caption] Back when I first started using Twitter in 2008, I never would have guessed this social media outlet could…
Why Can We See Multiple ISS Passes Right Now?
[/caption] Last night in the UK, US and Europe, we were spoiled with multiple and bright ISS passes. Not just…
Double Spaceship Sighting Alert — and Last Chance to See Endeavour in Orbit
[/caption] UPDATE: And we have a sighting! Beth Katz from Pennsylvania in the US sent us this image,an 8 second…
Coming Soon – Night Shining Noctilucent Clouds
[/caption] Soon you may see an eerie spectacle on clear summer nights if you are located at latitudes between 50°…
NanoSail-D Caught on Video
When you have an automated video camera, it's amazing what you can pick up in the night sky. Dr. Robert…