Take a 3-D Ride Through Tycho Crater
[/caption] This is extremely very cool! Make sure you have your 3-D glasses on and take a 3-D ride in…
Tucana
[/caption] The southern constellation of Tucana was first introduced in 1589 by Petrus Plancius on a celestial globe which was…
You Know You’re An Astronomer When…
[/caption] There's a new group on Facebook that is pretty fun. It's called "You Know You're An Astronomer When..." and…
Triangulum Australe
[/caption] The small southern constellation of Triangulum Australe was first introduced in 1589 by Petrus Plancius on a celestial globe…
Chandrayaan-1 Instrument Detects First X-ray Signature from Moon
[/caption] The X-ray instrument on board the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft orbiting the moon was switched on and successfully detected its first…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – January 23-25, 2009
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you ready for a dark sky weekend? Then let's get out the telescope and do some…
More Top Secret in Space: Inspecting a Crippled Defense Satellite
[/caption] Two small, covert inspection satellites capable of maneuvering around in geosynchronous orbit are being used by the U.S. Defense…
Triangulum
[/caption] Triangulum, located just north of the ecliptic plane, was one of the 48 original constellations listed by Ptolemy, and…
What is the Atmosphere Like on Saturn?
Like the rest of the planet, the atmosphere of Saturn is made up approximately 75% hydrogen and 25% helium, with…
Has the Moon Changed Its Face?
[/caption] The moon's "near side" always faces Earth, because the moon spins once on its axis in precisely the same…