It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane…No, it’s Super Moon!
If you watch the moon rise just after sunset on Saturday, you will get a glimpse of the first supermoon in 18 years. A supermoon — or perigee moon — occurs when the moon...
Category: astronomy
And They Followed a Star
I’m writing this post late on Christmas Eve. Tomorrow, I will join with millions of other Christians in celebrating the birth of Jesus, but this Christmas is special. It means even more to me...
The Lunar Eclipse Experiment
I hadn’t planned to watch last night’s lunar eclipse, but as it drew near, I felt compelled to go outside and witness it. After all, I was still awake, and there wouldn’t be another...
Ring in the New Year with a Rare Blue Moon
Party goers will get a special treat as they ring in the New Year on Thursday night. A somewhat rare New Year’s Eve blue moon will illuminate the night skies. According to popular definition,...
Best Meteor Shower of 2009
If you missed the popular Perseid meteor shower this year, don’t fret. According to experts at NASA, the best meteor shower of 2009 is about to fall over North America. In the middle of...
Catch It Before It’s Gone
Nov. 30 is your last chance to get a glimpse of the International Space Station (ISS) as it flies around the Earth this year. You don’t even need a telescope to view it. Weather...
Earth Rings
I never considered this until I read an article about it tonight. What if Earth had rings like Saturn? The unique bands circling Saturn make it one of the most beautiful and interesting planets...
Name Your Node
NASA is letting the public choose the name of its newest addition to the International Space Station (Node 3 and its cupola). According to the NASA website, the “name should reflect the spirit of...
Comet Watching
Gazing at the night sky this week will give you a rare glimpse of an unusual comet. Lulin, a green, backward-flying comet, is on its closest (and possibly final) approach to Earth. Lulin is...
