The Atacama desert has entered Spring with landscape of wildflowers. It’s a wonderful cautionary tale for astronomy.
Astronomy On The Side
Often astronomy is a hobby, and sometimes these “amateurs” make significant advances in the field. Take, for example, the story of Andrew Common.
Iridium Flare
If you regularly watch the night sky, you might sometimes notice a slowly moving light, dim at first but gradually brightening before fading into darkness again. They’re known as iridium flares.
The Curious Case of Planetary Orbits
The planets of our solar system move in ellipses, but they aren’t as elliptical as you might think.
High Flying Astronomy
SOFIA, or the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, is a modified 747 with a 2.5 meter infrared telescope.
The Flyby Mystery
Everyone loves a good mystery. For space scientists, one of the more perplexing ones is known as the flyby anomaly.
Astronomy at the Edge of the Sky
In the mountains of Chile I experienced the brightest night sky I’ve ever seen.
Super Duper Lunar Eclipse
This weekend there will be a lunar eclipse. Not just any lunar eclipse, but one of the legendary “super Moon.” So what does it all mean?
Why Does Autumn Begin On Different Days of the Year?
This year Autumn begins on September 23, but that date can vary from the 21st to the 24th. So why doesn’t Autumn begin on the same day every year?