GALEX Spies a Ghost — And It’s Alive!
[/caption] Halloween means its time for ghost stories and here's a mysterious astronomical story about the "Ghost of Mirach." When…
Moon Today
[/caption] Want to know the position of the Moon today? Or are you looking for some resources for the Moon…
The Moon Compared to Earth
When you see the Moon way up in the sky, it's hard to get a sense of perspective about how…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – October 31 – November 2, 2008
Happy Halloween! Are you ready for the Spook's Tour? Tonight treat your little ghouls and goblins, party guests and yourself…
Phoenix Not Responding to Communications
[/caption] Update: 10/31: Phoenix communicated with NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter late Thursday. The communication reinforced a diagnosis that the spacecraft…
Volume of the Moon
[/caption] The volume of the Moon is about 21.9 billion cubic kilometers. Does that sound like a lot? For comparison,…
Hubble Servicing Mission Delayed; Mission to ISS Set for Nov. 14
[/caption] The space shuttle mission to repair and update the Hubble Space Telescope has been delayed. Mission managers were aiming…
“Ares and Orion Are the Way to Go”
[/caption] Numerous news articles recently have reported problems with the Ares rocket. Some articles detailed critical design flaws, others wondered…
Moon Maps
Are you looking for a map of the Moon? As it turns out, there are plenty of resources on the…
The Coma Berenices Constellation
Located in the northern sky is the constellation Coma Berenices, one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the IAU.