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Was Chicken Little Right? Dec. 05, 2023
Week of Dec. 10-16, 2023 View the sky this week and you may think that Chicken Little's declaration... Read More
A Dazzling Sight at Dawn Nov. 28, 2023
Week of Dec. 3-9, 2023 Even as a child, I enjoyed heading outdoors after sunset from time to time t... Read More
The 'Demon Star' After Dark Nov. 14, 2023
Week of Nov. 19-25, 2023 We call it the Demon Star because it winks ominously at us from the sky ea... Read More
Some Timeless Astronomy Books Nov. 07, 2023
Week of Nov. 12-18, 2023 With holiday gift-giving season right around the corner, one frequent requ... Read More
Happy Martian Halloween! Oct. 24, 2023
Week of Oct. 29 — Nov. 4, 2023 I've always enjoyed Halloween. I mean, how often can we dress ... Read More
Four Planets and a Moon Oct. 17, 2023
Week of Oct. 22-28, 2023 This week, the moon illuminates our evening sky as it drifts in its monthl... Read More
A Stunning Pre-Dawn Show Oct. 10, 2023
Week of Oct.15-21, 2023 Before dawn this morning, I stepped outside to check out the sky, and wow! ... Read More
View or Photograph the Solar Eclipse Oct. 03, 2023
Week of Oct. 8-14, 2023 Last week, I told you about the upcoming annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14. ... Read More
Ring of Fire Eclipse! Sep. 26, 2023
Week of Oct. 1-7, 2023 When did you last see an eclipse of the sun? Seems like ages, doesn't it? T... Read More
Autumn Is Coming ... Finally! Sep. 12, 2023
Week of Sept. 17-23, 2023 Seasons come and seasons go, and over our lives we've all become accustom... Read More
Seeking Messier's Goldmine Sep. 05, 2023
Week of Sept. 10-16, 2023 Back in the late 18th and early 19th centuries — long before anyone... Read More
Big Moon A-Risin' Aug. 22, 2023
Week of Aug. 27 — Sept. 2, 2023 Make sure you're out at sunset on Wednesday, Aug. 30, to watc... Read More
Saturn's Changing Rings Aug. 15, 2023
Week of Aug. 20-26, 2023 Just about everyone's favorite planet is back in our evening sky once agai... Read More
Heads Up for Two Coming Solar Eclipses! Aug. 08, 2023
Week of Aug. 13-19, 2023 A few years have passed since we in North America enjoyed a good eclipse o... Read More
The Celestial Dragon Jul. 25, 2023
Week of July 30 — Aug. 5, 2023 As August arrives, the full moon will overwhelm our night sky ... Read More
Measuring the Cosmos Jul. 04, 2023
Week of July 9-15, 2023 My regular readers have surely become accustomed to seeing some pretty big ... Read More
Earth at Aphelion Jun. 27, 2023
Week of July 2-8, 2023 While you're out enjoying the pool this summer and soaking up some rays, try... Read More
My Longtime Celestial Friend Jun. 20, 2023
Week of June 25 - July 1, 2023 Summer is now upon us in the Earth's Northern Hemisphere, and with i... Read More
The Summer Solstice Jun. 13, 2023
Week of June 18-24, 2023 Long ago, when I was in grade school, I counted the days until the start o... Read More
Mira, the Wonderful Jun. 06, 2023
Week of June 11-17, 2023 Early morning sky watchers may notice a new star in their sky. OK, it's no... Read More
