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New Data: Will Comet ISON Survive its Close Perihelion Passage?
It’s the question on every astronomer’s mind this season, both backyard and professional: will Comet C/2012 S1 ISON survive perihelion?…
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Juno Careening to Earth for Critical Flyby Boost and Cool Movie Making on Oct. 9 – Watch SLOOH Live
Trajectory Map of Juno’s Earth Flyby on Oct. 9, 2013 The Earth gravity assist is required to accelerate Juno’s arrival…
A Fine Pair of Lunar Occultations for North America This Weekend
Heads up, North American residents: our Moon is about to blot out two naked eye stars on Friday and Saturday…
Uranus: A Guide to its 2013 Opposition
Up for a challenge? Got a big 12” light bucket of a Dobsonian telescope and looking for something new to…
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…
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…
The Cyber-Myth That Just Won’t Die: See Mars as Large as a Full Moon!!!
It’s hard to believe that it’s been with us for a decade now. Ten years ago this week, the planet…