March’s night sky brings a total lunar eclipse, a rare chance to see Mercury, and shifting planets. Don’t miss these ...
A total lunar eclipse occurs this month. Venus transitions from evening to morning, while Mars and Jupiter dominate the late ...
This stunning photo was taken on January 29, 2025, from 265 miles (425 km) above the Pacific Ocean. Pettit, a seasoned ...
Planetary parades are rare celestial events where multiple planets align in the sky, creating a stunning visual spectacle.
Astronomers have discovered that billions of comets in an icy shell around the solar system called the Oort Cloud mimic the spiral structure of the Milky Way.
The moon enters its new phase for February 2025 tonight, leaving the skies nice and dark for observing many bright planets ...
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The remark about Copernicus is rather ironic, for he was the man who pushed hard for placing the sun and not the Earth at the ...
I need to apologize for several presumptions I made in last month’s column. It turns out the groundhog’s forecast for six more weeks of winter was more spot on than ...
If planets were sitcom characters, they would each have distinctive catchphrases that reflect their unique traits. From the ...
The Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory near Penticton sometimes gives tours to groups from local schools.