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Venus and Jupiter Meet At Last
The year's finest conjunction is upon us. Chances are you've been watching Venus and Jupiter at dusk for some time.…
What are the Signs of the Planets?
In our long history of staring up at the stars, human beings have assigned various qualities, names, and symbols for…
Weekly Space Hangout – May 15, 2015: Finding, Studying and Visiting Other Worlds!
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Jolene Creighton (@jolene723 / fromquarkstoquasars.com) Brian Koberlein (@briankoberlein / briankoberlein.com) Dave Dickinson (@astroguyz / www.astroguyz.com)…
Could We Live on Jupiter?
When humans finally travel into space, where will we live? Will we ever be able to colonize gas giants like…
Lunar ‘Fountain of Youth’ Challenge / Mercury Returns with Gusto
16th century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León looked and looked but never did find the Fountain of Youth, a…
Venus and the Pleiades – See the Spectacle!
If you've ever been impressed by the brilliance of Venus or the pulchritude of the Pleiades, you won't want to miss what's…
Weekly Space Hangout -March 13, 2015: Astrophysicist Katie Mack
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Astrophysicist Katie Mack (@AstroKatie) Guests: Ramin Skibba (@raminskibba) Charles Black (@charlesblack / sen.com/charles-black) Brian…
How to Photograph Tonight’s Spectacular Triple-Play Conjunction
Tonight the thin, 2-day-old crescent Moon will join Venus and Mars in the western sky at dusk for one of…
Interesting Facts About Venus
Venus was once considered a twin to Earth, as it's roughly the same size and is relatively close to our…
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25 Years Since Voyager’s ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Images
A quarter of a century has passed since NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft snapped the iconic image of Earth known as…