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Sky Watch

Sky Watch: June 2014

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Sky Watch

Sky Watch: May 2014

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Meteor Shower

Boom! Boom! Boom! It's Raining Rocks

If you're one of the many who endured a tough winter this year, consider yourself lucky. In...
Sky Watch

Sky Watch: April 2014

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Sun's Magnetic Crochet

The Sun’s New Hobby

Everyone needs a hobby. On March 29, we saw the Sun’s newest hobby. It knit a “Magnetic Crochet”...
Solar Flare

Solar Storms: A Scary Near Miss!

Most people noticed how hot July was back in 2012, but most people don’t realize how close we came...
Sky Watch

Sky Watch: March 2014

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Cats and leaves

The Sunlight You Don’t See, But Your Cat Does

Have you ever noticed your cat intently watching nothing? No matter how hard you look, there is...
Sky Watch

Sky Watch: February 2014

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Sky Watch

Sky Watch: January 2014

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Jupiter Close Up

Jupiter gets a Close-up

We are going to jump ship here and head back toward Earth for a close-up on Jupiter. Exploring...
North Pole

Santa's Dilemma: When North Poles Shift or Disappear

Even as Arctic air is freezing us this December, the North Pole is moving farther away! If you...
Sky Watch

Sky Watch: December 2013

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Cosmic Dust

The Sky Is Falling!

This Thanksgiving Day, 200 tons of cosmic dust will slam into the Earth’s atmosphere! While most...
The Orion Molecular Cloud

Exploring Orion, Episode 3

Enjoy this guest post by David Rankin, astrophotographer, and discover more about the constellation...
Sky Watch

Sky Watch: November 2013

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
The Witch Head Nebula

Exploring Orion, Episode 2

Enjoy this guest post about the constellation Orion by astrophotographer David Rankin.  This week,...
Orion Nebula Small DR

Exploring Orion, Episode 1

This week, we have a guest astrophotographer from Southern Utah, David Rankin, with a special...
Sky Watch

Sky Watch: October 2013

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Aurora

The Sun is Flipping Out!

Look up! You can see the biggest somersault in the solar system. The sun is in the middle of a...
Sky Watch

Sky Watch: September 2013

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Sky Watch

Sky Watch: August 2013

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Sky Watch

Sky Watch: July 2013

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Sky Watch

Sky Watch: June 2013

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Doubled Moon HGW

The Flying Shuttle (& Other Titles)

Moon a night away from full. The coyotes on the ridgetop glimpse it rising a few moments before the...
Solar Max

A Flurry of Space Weather

“Having a blast” isn’t always a good thing. When you are talking about space weather, solar storms...
North Pole

Shifty Poles: When Magnetic Poles Flip

When most people think of the North Pole, they think of Santa Claus and his workshop of jolly elves...
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Full Corn Moon: September

Each month, we will explain the traditional full Moon names along with some fascinating Moon...
Near Side of the Moon

The Near Side of the Moon

You've probably heard the expression, “The near side of the Moon.” Read on to learn what this means...
Stargazing

Stargazing: Finding the Stars and Constellations

Thousands of years ago, people spent hours gazing at the night sky. They found that by connecting...
"Sun"sational Evening on Lake Ontario

The Sun Always Shines at Noon

Have you ever noticed that on an overcast day the sun will often break through the clouds close to ...
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The Full Moon: July

Each month, we will explain the traditional names of the full Moon along with some fascinating Moon...
Guiding Stars

Find Your Way Without a Compass

Long ago, people could find their way in the outdoors without a compass—at night or during the day...
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The Full Moon: May

This month, learn about May's Full Flower Moon, how the Moon's phases affect when the fish will...
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The Full Moon: April

Each month, we will explain the traditional names of the full Moon along with some fascinating Moon...
Moonbows

Moonbows

You've heard of “somewhere over the rainbow.” But how about “somewhere over the moonbow”? A moonbow...
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The Full Moon: February

Each month, we will explain the traditional names of the full Moon along with some fascinating Moon...
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The Full Moon: January

Each month, we will explain the traditional names of the full Moon along with some fascinating Moon...
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The Full Moon: December

Each month, we will explain the traditional names of the full Moon along with some fascinating Moon...
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The Full Moon: November

Each month, we will explain the traditional names of the full Moon along with some fascinating Moon...

Weather by the Moon

See the below Weather by the Moon calendar showing what sort of weather will probably follow the...
bright crescent Moon

The Light of the Slivery Moon

The captivating crescent may be the Moon’s most fascinating phase. See why, where, and when it...

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