Miner Editorial | A bright past, brighter future for Kingman astronomy Kdminer “Space: the final frontier.” A catchphrase for an entire generation, and something that to this day sparks the interest of so many. Luckily, that interest has not only …
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Astronomy for January: Lunar eclipse, Venus and Jupiter in conjunction – Akron Beacon Journal
Astronomy for January: Lunar eclipse, Venus and Jupiter in conjunction Akron Beacon Journal Again this month Mars dominates the night sky and aptly so, as NASA’s recent Mars Insight Lander was such a success. Not until a few minutes after 4…
Nancy Grace Roman, astronomer celebrated as ‘mother’ of Hubble, dies at 93 – Albuquerque Journal
Nancy Grace Roman, astronomer celebrated as ‘mother’ of Hubble, dies at 93 Albuquerque Journal Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first chief of astronomy, is shown at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, in approximately 1972.
New Horizons closing in for historic flyby of Ultima Thule – Astronomy Now Online
New Horizons closing in for historic flyby of Ultima Thule Astronomy Now Online NASA’s New Horizons probe is on course and dutifully executing its encounter sequence software as it races toward an action-packed New Year’s Day flyby of …
The Helix Nebula's amazing (and perplexing) structure – Astronomy Now – Astronomy Now Online
The Helix Nebula’s amazing (and perplexing) structure – Astronomy Now Astronomy Now Online The Helix Nebula, aka NGC 7293, is a planetary nebula formed when an intermediate to low-mass star blows off its outer layers near the end of its life.…
NASA’s Technosignatures Report is Out. Every Way to Find Evidence of an Intelligent Civilization – Universe Today
NASA’s Technosignatures Report is Out. Every Way to Find Evidence of an Intelligent Civilization Universe Today In 1961, famed astronomer Frank Drake created a formula for estimating the number of extra-terrestrial intelligences (ETIs) that could exist within our galaxy.
Tour January's Sky: Eclipsed Moon & More – Sky & Telescope
Tour January’s Sky: Eclipsed Moon & More Sky & Telescope As told in this month’s astronomy podcast, a lunar eclipse and the Quadrantid meteors headline a busy month of stargazing after sunset and before dawn.
Nancy Grace Roman, astronomer celebrated as ‘mother’ of Hubble, dies at 93 – Washington Post
Nancy Grace Roman, astronomer celebrated as ‘mother’ of Hubble, dies at 93 Washington Post When Nancy Grace Roman requested permission to take a second algebra course in high school, a teacher demanded to know “what lady would take …
Astronomy: Total eclipse tops month of celestial wonders – Longmont Times-Call
Astronomy: Total eclipse tops month of celestial wonders Longmont Times-Call These January nights have a fountain of high profile celestial events so numerous that they jostle for position for the title of “highlight of the month.” The total …
Skywatch: Astronomical highlights of 2019 – Cincinnati.com
Skywatch: Astronomical highlights of 2019 Cincinnati.com If you like rare, subtle and potentially dangerous astronomical events, mark down Nov. 11, 2019.