Skywatching
Ancient Coin Discovery With An Astronomical Mystery
What does the Roman coin found recently off the shores of Israel depict?
How Could we Light our Cities and Still See the Night Sky?
The night sky is a part of humanity's natural heritage. Gazing up at the heavens is a unifying act, performed…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Astronomical Unit
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! It's easy to measure your interest…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Parallax
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You probably don't know how close…
A Partial Solar Eclipse and the Perseids Round Out August
How about that Total Lunar Eclipse this past July 13th? It has been a busy year for astronomy for sure,…
The Night Sky Magic of the Atacama
There's nothing an astronomer - whether professional or amateur - loves more than a clear dark night sky away from…
Can Astronauts See Stars From the Space Station?
I've often been asked the question, "Can the astronauts on the Space Station see the stars?" Astronaut Jack Fischer provides…
Superbowl Smackdown: Watch the Moon Occult Aldebaran on Sunday
Sure, this Superbowl Sunday brings with it the promise of sacks, fumbles and tackles... but have you ever seen the…
Celebrate the Power of Naked-Eye Observing With New Book
Check out my new book "Night Sky with the Naked Eye" that explores all the wonderful things you can see…
Update on the Bright Nova Delphini 2013; Plus a Gallery of Images from our Readers
Since showing itself on August 14, 2013, a bright nova in the constellation Delphinus -- now officially named Nova Delphini…