NB professor documents full rise and decline of astronomical event Prince George Citizen SACKVILLE, N.B. — A New Brunswick physics professor says an astronomical discovery could give rare insight into the workings of the universe and advance …
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After more than 40 years, Voyager 2 has gone interstellar – Astronomy Magazine
After more than 40 years, Voyager 2 has gone interstellar Astronomy Magazine After launching in 1977, NASA’s trailblazing spacecraft Voyager 2 has finally escaped the heliosphere, the Sun’s protective bubble of charged particles.
MSU St. Andrews hosting astronomy night Wednesday – Midland Daily News
MSU St. Andrews hosting astronomy night Wednesday Midland Daily News The Moon, Mars, and the distant planet Uranus are visible in the early evening sky this month. See them from the MSU St. Andrews Center in Midland, and take …
After more than 40 years, Voyager 2 has gone interstellar – Astronomy Magazine
After more than 40 years, Voyager 2 has gone interstellar Astronomy Magazine After launching in 1977, NASA’s trailblazing spacecraft Voyager 2 has finally escaped the heliosphere, the Sun’s protective bubble of charged particles.
Comet named after Kenosha astronomer zipping close to Earth this week – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Comet named after Kenosha astronomer zipping close to Earth this week Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A comet named after Kenosha astronomer Carl Wirtanen will be the brightest comet this year and it’s coming closest to Earth on Dec. 16.
Astronomical Highlights for the week of December 10th – WTAJ – www.wearecentralpa.com
Astronomical Highlights for the week of December 10th WTAJ – www.wearecentralpa.com The Geminid meteor shower peaks Dec 13 into the 14th during close to ideal conditions. The waxing crescent Moon sets around 10:30 pm local making meteors …
Can astronomy explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem? – The Times of Israel
Can astronomy explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem? The Times of Israel Experts weigh in on whether the Gospel account of Jesus’s birth, including the wise men who were guided by a ‘star in the east,’ has any scientific merit.
NASA releases first data from OSIRIS-REx asteroid mission – Astronomy Magazine
NASA releases first data from OSIRIS-REx asteroid mission Astronomy Magazine OSIRIS-REx has been busy ever since it arrived at the asteroid Bennu December 3. The latest updates from NASA reveal that the space rock is porous, blue, …
The Geminid meteor shower peaks December 13/14 – Astronomy Magazine
The Geminid meteor shower peaks December 13/14 Astronomy Magazine The spectacular Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of December 13/14. Although many people consider it to be a poor cousin to August’s Perseid shower, …
InSight shares the sounds of wind on Mars – Astronomy Magazine
InSight shares the sounds of wind on Mars Astronomy Magazine Though InSight’s main goal is to explore the planet’s interior, its sophisticated instruments are also offering an audible unique way to explore the martian surface.