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Geminid Meteor Shower Sure to Make the Holidays Sparkle Astronomy This December features one of the best meteor showers of the year. During the peak of the shower, you … December 8, 2016
Great Balls of Fire! Two Meteor Showers in November Astronomy This month offers several opportunities for seeing meteor showers and maybe even a fireball or two! The Northern Taurid … November 8, 2016
Don’t Miss the Orionid Meteor Shower! Astronomy Halley’s Comet is only visible from Earth once every 75 years, but residual chunks from its tail generate two … October 13, 2016
7 Pieces of Art Inspired by the Night Sky Inspiration Until recently, for all of human history, our ancestors experienced a sky brimming with stars – a night sky … August 15, 2016
5 Stunning “Moonbow” Photos Inspiration We’ve all seen rainbows. But have you ever seen a moonbow? This rare phenomenon, also known as a lunar … July 18, 2016
Watch Dean Regas Talk about Protecting Night Skies Astronomy Dean Regas – astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory, renowned astronomy educator and co-host of PBS’s Star Gazers – talks … July 6, 2016
Halley’s Comet is Back! At Least its Remnants Are. Astronomy Halley’s Comet is only visible from Earth once every 75 years, but residual chunks separated from its tail hundreds … May 3, 2016
5 Planets Align in Celestial Treat Astronomy Starting early this morning, a rare celestial event is inhabiting the predawn sky. For the first time in more … January 20, 2016
2016 Astronomical Events: 7 Reasons to Look Up at Dark Night Skies Astronomy March 8: Jupiter at Opposition The gas giant Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System, has two and … January 11, 2016
7th Graders Make Awesome “Starry” Video Astronomy Guest Bloggers | By Caleb Carlton (Media and Outreach Specialist, Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont) and Autumn Rose … November 3, 2015
Don’t Miss Rare Total Lunar Eclipse of Harvest “Supermoon” Astronomy Be sure to step outside, gaze upward and experience a rare celestial event on September 27 (September 28 in … September 21, 2015
Tips For Viewing This Week’s Perseid Meteor Shower Astronomy The experience of seeing a ‘shooting’ or ‘falling star’ is familiar to anyone who’s spent an hour our two … August 11, 2015