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However noble the cause, awareness campaigns to educate people about light pollution have had an unintended side effect: people think you can't see anything in the urban night sky except a handful of bright stars and the moon.
Planets, stars provide something to count on | MyRGV.com
Time is flying; the hours of daylight are extending and the color green is reappearing in the trees. The constellations and planets are moving in their appropriate patterns at their usual predictable pace. It is good to have something we can count on.
Cold clear winter nights are best for stargazing and the winter constellations are wonderful to observe. The winter hexagon asterism is composed of bright stars selected from particular constellations; it is a special treat.
Watch distant worlds dance around their sun - Northwestern Now
In 2008, HR8799 was the first extrasolar planetary system ever directly imaged. Now, the famed system stars in its very own video.
Using observations collected over the past 12 years, Northwestern University astrophysicist Jason Wang has assembled a stunning time lapse video of the family of four planets — each more massive than Jupiter — orbiting their star.
Our favorite dwarf planet and why we're so attached - The Aggie
Feb. 18 will mark the 93rd anniversary of the discovery of Pluto (the dwarf planet, not the cartoon dog). There's no denying that the little planet holds a special place in many people’s hearts.
In the early 1900s, astronomers noticed that Neptune had a slight wobble in its orbit and thought that there may be a ninth planet causing it. After years of unsuccessful searching, Clyde Tombaugh discovered the mysterious object we call Pluto in 1930.
Rising star in astronomy: Laura Kreidberg | Astronomy.com
Kreidberg, 33, focuses on exploring the clouds of alien worlds to help astronomers analyze and catalog their astounding diversity, history, and, just maybe, inhabitants.
Over the years, Kreidberg has observed and characterized numerous unique exoplanetary atmospheres.
“Similar to children,” Kreidberg jokes, “you cannot pick a favorite exoplanet. That’s kind of bad form. But at the moment, my favorite planet is LHS 3844 b.
Bright Object in the Sky? | Edhat
It was daytime, 4:30-4:45! The sun was still up and the moon and the bright object were high overhead. I looked up the info on the Space Station and this object wasn't moving anywhere near fast enough to be that.
Ah, the time really helps narrow it down. Most likely Jupiter, since it appeared closer to the Moon, but maybe Venus, which is much brighter.
Horoscope 1/30: Thanks to These Four Planets, Monday Will Be a Real Power Day!
Today we can enjoy the very beautiful connection between the Sun and Mars. Just in time for the beginning of the week, we start the day powerfully and feel a fresh vitality .
If you plan to do sports this week, you should use today for it. Our physical condition is strengthened by the Sun and Mars, and our spirit of enterprise is also increased.
Are the planets aligning for a resurgence in African mining investment?
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