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May 11, 2021
Something For Everyone on Astronomy Day
Astronomy Day is May 15. There are lots of things to see that evening.
May 4, 2021
Chasing Comet Bits and Distant Galaxies
A meteor shower courtesy of Halley's Comet, and a chance to view into the abyss.
April 27, 2021
Marking May Day
We explain the year's second "cross-quarter" day and peer into spring's brightest star.
April 20, 2021
Chasing Myths Around the Sky
What do Orion and Scorpius have in common?
April 13, 2021
Exploring Cracks on the Moon
Some of the more interesting lunar formation are featured this week.
April 6, 2021
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week!
A week to ponder nights without stars.
March 30, 2021
Lions and Galaxies and Bears, Oh, My!
Highlights of the springtime sky in the constellations of Leo and Ursa Major.
March 23, 2021
Wading Into Lunar Seas
More interesting sights on the Moon.
March 16, 2021
Crater Hopping on the Moon
This is a great week to explore our nearest neighbor in space!
March 9, 2021
"Now let me see," the Golux said. "If you can touch the clocks and never start them, then you can start the clocks and never touch them. That's logic, as I know and use it...." -- James Thurber, "The 13 Clocks"
Time to change those pesky clocks again!