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There's no shortage of round celestial objects in our universe. Planets, moons and stars all exhibit lovely spherical shapes.
The new moon of May occurs on May 26. Two days later the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky, and the ...
These dark sky sanctuaries, reserves, parks, and trails invite you to immerse yourself in the wonders of our night skies.
Arcturus (at a magnitude of -0.05), one of the few stars mentioned by name in the Bible, is a giant, about 25 times the ...
If you’re a night owl, this is the perfect time of year for you, as stargazing has now become a late-night delight! Catch an ...
The oldest representation of the night sky and our Milky Way galaxy was found in an Egyptian sarcophagus, revealing ancient ...
Earth’s sister planet reaches greatest western elongation and dichotomy as the waxing Moon slides along the ecliptic in the ...
In recent years moviegoers have been treated to a myriad of superhero movies.  This month’s Colorado sky hosts a ...
For years, the commercial space sector has been abuzz about the prospect of satellite "super constellations" in Earth orbit.
New Moon brings excellent dark-sky conditions for observing galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters in the sky this week.
Of all the constellations we see through the year, Virgo the Virgin is the second-largest. The only problem is that it’s also ...
Invisible radiation leaking out of private satellites, like SpaceX's Starlink spacecraft, is disrupting radio astronomers' ...