The International Space Station has been a fixture in the sky since its first component was launched in 1998, and it is a bright sight to behold if you can catch it. Depending on your location, you...
Ursa Major constellation is full of deep sky delights
Astrophotographer Mike Wiles took this image of the Pinwheel Galaxy. This spiral galaxy is a popular observing target and has an impressive diameter of around 170,000 light years — making it much...
STEM Zone: Lunar Learning With a Tasty Twist
Make a Moon Phase Diagram With Cookies By Dr. Daniel Barth When we first look up at the sky, the Moon is probably the first thing we notice. It fascinates us, child and adult alike, with its chan...
Auriga Constellation: Visit the Galactic Anticenter!
February is an ideal time to catch the Auriga Constellation riding across the northern hemisphere’s winter sky. Known as The Charioteer, Auriga is visible from 90° North to 40° South and plays ho...
STEM Zone: Measuring the Moon's Motion
Everyone knows that the Moon revolves in orbit around the Earth. But how do we really know this? Can we see the Moon move? Can we measure it? You may have also been told that the Moon’s motion has...
Meet the Moon: A Journey Across the Lunar Terrain
It’s a steady presence in all of our lives, but few people take the time to truly get to know Earth’s closest neighbor. In this recurring blog post, accomplished astronomer and astrophotographer Dr...