is partially eclipsed – passes not quite entirely into Earth’s shadow. Here’s how it appears Continue reading “Today’s full Moon”
Category: astronomy
Roar with Outrage
The Leonids will charge at us in the night between November 17 and 18 Continue reading “Roar with Outrage”
In the Days of the Comet
That was the title of the 1906 eu-topian novel Continue reading “In the Days of the Comet”
Paperclip Constellation
Saying of the week: “It’s like trying to beat climate change by recycling paperclips.”
Glimpses ahead
Here are paired sky scenes for the mornings and evenings of the coming weekend:
Equal times and fair votes
The equinox, when night becomes as long as day, will come on Wednesday Continue reading “Equal times and fair votes”
Mercury strives outward
The innermost planet reaches farthest out from the Sun on the evening side. Unfortunately…
All five
“I’m looking forward to t Continue reading “All five”
Inside the tail of a comet
The Perseid meteors, generally the most reliable of the four or five major annual showers, should be at their best Continue reading “Inside the tail of a comet”
The Moon leads into year 1443
On August 8 the Moon went through Continue reading “The Moon leads into year 1443”