Astronomy
Cosmology in the Year 1 Trillion
[/caption]Much of what is known today about the birth of the cosmos comes from astronomical observations at high redshifts. Due…
Guest Post: Newly Born: the Science of Astronomy
[/caption] Editor's Note: Astronomy journalist Govert Schilling has written a book that looks at the 100 most important discoveries since…
Testing the Spiral Density Wave Theory
[/caption] Spiral galaxies are one of the most captivating structures in astronomy, yet their nature is still not fully…
Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy – Refractor Telescopes
If you ask someone to describe or draw a telescope, nine times out of ten it will be a refractor.…
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°…
Examining the Great Wall
[/caption] Structure exists on nearly all scales in the universe. Matter clumps under its own gravity into planets, stars, galaxies,…
Clyde Tombaugh’s Ten Special Commandments for Planet Hunters
[/caption] Back in 1989, amateur astronomer Toney Burkhart found out that Clyde Tombaugh was going to be giving a talk…
Now is the Time for Observing Saturn in the Night Sky
[/caption] April is Global Astronomy Month, and as a highlight, the “Lord of the Rings” is back prominently in the…
Kickstarting the Joy of Astronomy
[/caption] You’re probably familiar with Sidewalk Astronomy – where amateur astronomers set up telescopes on street corners or other public…
James Elliot, Discoverer of Uranus Ring System, Dies
[/caption] Astronomer James Elliot, a professor at MIT, has passed away at the age of 67. Elliot was part of…