Mars Can Help You Find Mercury This Week
Mercury is visible low on the western horizon after sunset this week. Use Mars, and a little handy help to find it.
Category: Spacey Stuff
Saturday’s Blue Flower Moon
Why is Saturday’s full moon, the only one during May, being called a blue moon? There are two definitions for the term.
Equinox And Supermoon This Week
The March equinox arrives on Wednesday marking the beginning of astronomical spring in the northern hemisphere. This happens as the point directly beneath the sun crosses Earth’s equator. The final Supermoon of 2019 rises Tuesday, but did you know why each full moon isn’t so super?
Find Mars, Watch It Move
This is a good week to spot Mars and get a sense for the movement in the night sky. Mars is just a few degrees away from the waxing crescent Moon Monday night.
A Look At NASA’s Boeing 747S On The The Aircraft’s 50th Anniversary
A look at NASA’s past and current fleet of jumbo jets on the 50th anniversary of the Boeing 747’s first flight.
Measuring The Lunar Eclipse
Like most things astronomy related, lunar eclipses can be measured in different ways. Some require math, some require observation.
The New Year Begins With Earth At Its Closest To The Sun
Earth was at its closest to the Sun on Jan 2, perihelion, but that has little to do with temperature or weather.
Do You Know Where Your Moon Rock Is?
You’d think something as priceless as lunar samples would be well cared for, but many of the moon rocks presented to the world in 1973 went missing. Here’s how you can see one closest to you.
Draconid Meteor Shower peaks Mon Oct 18
The Draconid Meteor Shower normally produces few visible meteors but 2018 could bring an outburst.
Alabama Fireball Late Last Night
A meteor streaking over Alabama just after midnight last night lit up the southern sky. It was seen by many… here is the report from Bill Cooke, Lead, NASA Meteoroid Environment Office… Last night, at 12:19 AM Central Daylight Time, numerous eyewitnesses in the SouthEast reported seeing a very bright fireball, which was also detected […]
Parker Solar Probe To Fly Closer To The Sun Than Ever Before
The Parker Solar Probe, set for launch from Florida on Aug 6, will help forecasters predict space-weather.
Mars Dust Storm Continues, Temperature Ranges Narrow
Temperatures reported by the Mars Rover Curiosity show the effects of the dust storm. Mars is bright in July but don’t fall for the Mars Hoax.
Mars Rover Opportunity Prepares To Weather Dust Storm
The Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is currently weathering a dust storm the size of North America.
Our Solar System Once Had 21 Planets
Pluto’s demotion from planetary status bringing membership in our solar system down to 8, but did you know there were as many of 21 celestial bodies considered to be planets before the definition of the word itself got under control?
