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What you will and won't see from June's planetary parade
WJLA· 5 days agoHow common the phenomenon is depends on how many planets align and whether or not they are visible without binoculars or a telescope. A handful of planets are usually in the night sky at any ...
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in plane crash
The Bismarck Tribune· 4 hours agoRetired Maj. Gen. William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise”...
Which way does Earth spin? What about the other planets?
LiveScience· 2 days agoThe answer is linked to the formation of the solar system some 4.6 billion years ago. It started...
Mars is more prone to devastating asteroid impacts than we thought, new study hints
Space via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPotentially hazardous asteroids pose a risk to Mars missions, but they can also yield insight into...
Why telling time on the moon is a conundrum for NASA
CNN.com· 6 days agoAs multiple countries race to establish a human presence on the lunar surface, experts say it’s time to establish a time scale for Earth’s natural...
Where to find Britain’s darkest skies
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 days agoBritain is an island of star-seekers. We love gazing up at the night sky, marvelling at countless glimmering pin-pricks whose light has travelled for...
David J. Eicher, Author at Astronomy.com | Page 22 of 22
Astronomy Magazine· 3 days agoDavid Eicher is one of the most widely recognized astronomy enthusiasts in the world. He has been with Astronomy magazine for 36 years, beginning as an assistant editor and working through associate, senior, and managing positions
Mars is more prone to devastating asteroid impacts than we thought, new study hints
Live Science via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPotentially hazardous asteroids pose a risk to Mars missions, but they can also yield insight into...
Edmond Halley: The man behind the comet
Astronomy Magazine· 16 hours agoIf you’re an amateur astronomer of a certain age, you’ll remember where you were in the winter of 1985–86, when Halley’s Comet passed Earth. Shivering...
Boeing-NASA Starliner mission to use docking system from Moog of WNY to link with ISS
WGRZ-TV Buffalo· 2 days agoThere are now two more American astronauts in space after the successful launch Wednesday morning of...
