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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
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
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
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
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
The Changing Phases of Venus May. 30, 2023
Week of June 4-10, 2023 Ask your friends and neighbors, and most will probably tell you that it was... Read More
Have a Stellar Halloween! Oct. 21, 2021
Week of October 24-30, 2021 Ghosts and goblins and ghouls, oh my! That's what many of us will be th... Read More
Watching Earth-Orbiting Satellites Oct. 07, 2021
Week of October 10-16, 2021 Baby boomers may recall the first days of spaceflight. It was an excitin... Read More
Spotting Mercury at Dawn Jul. 01, 2021
Week of July 4-10, 2021 It's amazing how things from our childhood can stick with us throughout our ... Read More
A Rare Transit of Mercury Oct. 31, 2019
Week of Nov. 3-9, 2019 On Monday, Nov. 11, skywatchers throughout the U.S. and much of the Western H... Read More
A Colorful Stellar Pair Aug. 22, 2019
Week of Aug. 25-31, 2019 Summer is a wonderful time for stargazing. Not only is the nighttime weathe... Read More
Earth at Aphelion Jun. 27, 2019
Week of June 30-July 6, 2019 While you're enjoying the pool and soaking up some rays this summer, tr... Read More
Spring Turns to Summer Jun. 13, 2019
Week of June 16-22, 2019 A change of seasons is coming in just a few days. Officially, the summer s... Read More
By Jove, Jupiter Is Back! Jun. 06, 2019
Week of June 9-15, 2019 I've missed Jupiter. That may seem like a corny thing to say, but when one e... Read More
My Longtime Celestial Friend May. 30, 2019
Week of June 2-8, 2019 Summer is on its way to Earth's Northern Hemisphere, and with it comes a chan... Read More
See the Dwarf Planet Ceres May. 23, 2019
Week of May 26-June 1, 2019 It was on the first day of the 19th century that the Italian priest, mat... Read More
Does the Moon Rotate or Doesn't It? Apr. 11, 2019
Week of April 14-20, 2019 Another month has passed, and another full moon shines in our sky this wee... Read More
Earth at Perihelion Dec. 28, 2017
Week of Dec. 31, 2017-Jan. 6, 2018 As you gather with family and friends over the New Year's holida... Read More
Earth's Elliptical Orbit Jun. 22, 2017
Week of June 25-July 1, 2017 Summer is only a couple days old, and already we're baking. As I writ... Read More
