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Washburn University’s Crane Observatory is set to host “International Observe the Moon Night” on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 7 to 8 ...
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A moonbow, sometimes called a lunar rainbow, to me, is one of the most magical sights in the night sky. Just like a daytime ...
Faint hydrogen signals from the cosmic Dark Ages may soon help determine the mass of dark matter particles. Simulations suggest future Moon-based observatories could distinguish between warm and cold ...
The moon and Venus will shine vividly alongside a bright star in the early morning in a celestial rendezvous that should be visible across the U.S.
Due to the influence the Earth plays on the moon’s momentum, the Earth’s rotation slows down in response, as explained by DiKerby. However, given that this is such a minor change in distance annually, ...
Typically, Venus is the brightest star in the sky after the sun and the moon. From late March to the end of this year, Venus has been playing the role of the 'Morning Star,' and as long as the weather ...
While the weather is quiet, there are some cool things to check out in the night sky, including a trifecta conjunction early ...
The moon is near new phase this week, and clearer skies and cooler overnight temperatures means that this is also an optimum ...
Look east before dawn for a celestial smile: a slim crescent Moon, dazzling Venus, and the bright star Regulus will bunch ...
The festivities actually kick off at 11 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony unveiling the newly created Color the County ...
NASA’s IMAP mission, led by Princeton University’s David McComas, will study the heliosphere — the invisible electromagnetic ...
As of Thursday, Sept. 18, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, and it is 11% lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily ...