Climbing northward out of the constellation Cancer is Continue reading “A second close-passing comet”
Category: astronomy
The Commonest Comet
Encke’s Comet is swooping in, on the latest of its many returns.
Comet with a name longer than its tail
The first bright comet of the year – not bright enough Continue reading “Comet with a name longer than its tail”
Valentine’s Eve
Why does Valentine’s Day come around in the glumly frigid pit of the year? Continue reading “Valentine’s Eve”
Way
We discussed the points in the sky called Continue reading “Way”
Where Earth is heading From
If Earth is a car, and we now look out of the rear window, Continue reading “Where Earth is heading From”
First They Came for the Muslims
A pick of the signs at today’s massive London rally. Continue reading “First They Came for the Muslims”
Moon-Venus-Mars triangle
Mars marks the sky’s halves
Earth’s small brother planet crosses the celestial equator on January 29, at 12 by Universal Time.
Devices, 1: Star Hat
I got a phone call from New York. Bruce King Continue reading “Devices, 1: Star Hat”