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Watch Gaia Go From Lab to Launch in Two Minutes
In the early pre-dawn hours on December 19, 2013, with a rumble and a roar, a Soyuz rocket blazed through…
Is Everything in the Universe Expanding?
The Universe is expanding. Distant galaxies are moving away from us in all directions. It’s natural to wonder, is everything…
Virtual Star Party – December 1, 2013 – Dying Comets, Smashing Galaxies and Cosmic Bees
Hosts: Fraser Cain and Scott Lewis Astronomers: Gary Gonella, Roy Salisbury, Steven Coates, Tom Nathe, Stuart Foreman (more…)
Incredible Astrophoto: Deep and Wide View of the Milky Way
This new panorama of the Milky Way by astrophotographer Miguel Claro is really amazing, and you definitely want to click…
Astrophoto: Too Many Stars to Count
Here's a beautiful view of the Milky Way arching through the sky over the Isle of Wight, an island just…
Astronomy Cast 319: The Zodiac
Although the Zodiac is best known for astrology nonsense, it has a purpose in astronomy too. The constellations of the…
Virtual Star Party – October 20, 2013: In Space, Nobody can Hear You Waka-Waka-Waka-Waka!
Sunday's Virtual Star Party felt like a reunion, with Mike Phillips, Gary Gonella, and Roy Salisbury supplying images and Scott…
Beautiful Timelapse: Night Sky at the Shore
Need a little inspiration to go out and do some stargazing this weekend? Look no further than this gorgeous timelapse…
Astrophoto: The Milky Way Over Panther Creek State Park
Amateur astronomers from Illinois frequently venture out to Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Park, a 26-square mile conservation area of…