Astronomy

Sun and Moon Symbols

Astronomers and astrologists have used various symbols to depict all of the planets, and many of the minor objects in…

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‘Internet Astronomy’ Uncovers Supernova

[/caption] Back in 2001, astronomer Franz Bauer noticed a bright, variable source in the Circinus spiral galaxy, using NASA's Chandra…

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Ring Around the Sun

[/caption] Have you ever looked up and noticed that there's a big ring around the Sun? These rings are caused…

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Evidence of Rain on Mars

[/caption] Images of layered sedimentary deposits and deltas on Mars have provided evidence for lakes and flowing rivers that carried…

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Deep Inside a Giant: Part 2 – Centaurus A by Mike Sidonio

[/caption] Our first glimpse into the intricacies of Centaurus A was the big picture. We soon found out that not…

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Angle of the Sun

[/caption] The amount of the Sun's energy falling at any point on the Earth depends on the angle of the…

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Deep Inside a Giant – Centaurus A by Mike Sidonio

[/caption] Before you dismiss this as just another photo of Centaurus A, you better look again. It's way deeper... First…

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History of the Sun

[/caption] Modern science tells us that the Sun is a big hot ball of hydrogen at the center of the…

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Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – September 19-21, 2008

Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you psyched up for tonight's Pleiades occultation? I am! While the Moon often passes near the…

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The Moon Meets The Pleiades On September 19-20, 2008

Be sure to mark your calendar for tomorrow night. For lucky observers in northeastern North America, eastern Canada, and western…

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