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Astronomy 101: First Assignment for Columbia Course Turns Its Telescope to the ‘Genocide’ Unfolding In Gaza
I was completely thrown for a loop. I thought I was hallucinating for a second,’ a Jewish student enrolled in the class tells ...
January new moon 2025: The young moon visits Venus and Saturn
The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...
On this date: Noted Saturn observer, moon discoverer dies
On this date, Jan. 29, 1859, American astronomer William Cranch Bond died. Cranch and his son, George Phillps Bond, ...
Remember the 'mini-moon' last year? Study finds it was likely just a chunk of the actual moon
A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely called a "mini-moon," a nickname that was more ...
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Here's How You Can Spot Six Planets in a Spectacular Planet Parade This Week
Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but get a telescope and you can spot Neptune and Uranus.
Earth’s recent ‘mini-moon’ may be an actual piece of the moon, astronomers say
An asteroid that orbited near Earth for a few months as a mini-moon may be a chunk of the moon that was blasted off by an ...
Earth’s temporary mini-moon might have actually been a piece of the Moon
New research suggests that Earth's recent mini-moon might have originated as part of our actual moon long, long ago.
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Celebrate Venus, Mars, and the Moon at Cincinnati Observatory’s ‘Nearest Neighbors’ event Feb. 1
Earth’s nearest neighbors will be on display in the night sky and inside the Cincinnati Observatory during Nearest Neighbors Night on Saturday, February 1. This event will focus on the three celestial ...
Layer up & look to the sky! Several planets are visible over the Triad in January
Heads up! Four planets are visible in the evening sky this month, and another two planets can be found with a little help.
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NASA administrator steps down, urges continuity under new leadership
In a letter to his replacement, outgoing NASA leader Bill Nelson emphasizes the agency’s activities ‘transcend the length of ...
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Mysterious Object Orbiting Earth May Have Come from the Moon, Investigation Reveals
An unusual looking 33-foot-long object discovered orbiting Earth last year may have come from a surprising place.
New Moons In 2025: The Darkest Nights For Stargazing This Year
Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.