Observing
The Supermoon Illusion
You’ve probably all seen it before, a huge Full Moon sitting on the horizon and you wonder why it looks…
Jupiter and Mercury Pair Up in Twilight March 13–16
[/caption]According to today's Sky & Telescope press release, two bright planets will shine close together low in the western twilight…
Capturing Thor’s Helmut
[/caption] It spans nearly 30 light years of space... and resides approximately 15,000 light-years from Earth. Its heartbeat is an…
Double Spaceship Sighting Alert – and last chance to see Discovery in orbit
[/caption] UPDATE: We've already got a sighting! The image above was taken this evening in the UK by science writer…
What’s Up for March?
Jane Houston Jones from JPL provides a video report on the happenings in space this month, and what you can…
Look to Orion and Help Measure the Darkness of Your Night Sky
[/caption] How dark are your skies? GLOBE at Night wants to know! Join the 6th annual worldwide GLOBE at Night…
Naturally Jupiter
As we know, Jupiter's Southern Equatorial Belt has been missing beneath its icy clouds for almost a year now. While…
Moon And Venus Steal The Morning Scene…
[/caption] If you're an early riser, then perhaps you've noticed Kepler's Laws in action? No, it's not a new Bruce…
Stunning New Look at Reflection Nebula Messier 78
[/caption] Here’s another “Hidden Treasure” from the European Southern Observatory, from the astrophotography competition where amateurs create images from unused…
Choosing a New Telescope – GoTo or not GoTo
I am often asked by people “I’m a beginner, so what telescope should I buy?” Or more often, what GoTo…