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Some weird and unusual objects are floating around in the cosmos. Take a look at these five pictures of spectacular items in space. more...
Comet Lovejoy, C/2007 E2, was discovered in the Southern Hemisphere and is making its way into Northern skies. Find out when and where to look. more...
March 20, 2007, is the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. As spring begins, examine some myths related to the equinox. more...
Legends Behind the Northern Lights
A large mythology of the aurora grew up in different cultures that witnessed the lights to explain what they were and why they occurred. more...
A complete list of the 88 constellations in the northern and southern hemispheres: names, depictions, and time of year. more...
Find the 20 top brightest stars: learn their names, where they reside, and special facts. more...
Lisa Nowak is charged with attempted first degree murder. She reportedly attacked and planned to kill a woman who was in a relationship with another astronaut. more...
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Where to see 2008's Solar Eclipse
By: Liz Kirchner
To see the total eclipse you'll need to be standing in a narrow swathe called The Path of Totality as the moon's shadow sweeps over, obscuring the Sun. more...
By: John O'Connor
Earthlings may not have to lose sleep just yet, but here are four ways that show how life on Earth would come to an end. more...
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Isaac M. McPhee
Theodore Von Karman was responsible for many important achievements in Aeronautics, including the boundary between Earth and Space. more...
Astronomical Names in Harry Potter
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Paul A. Heckert
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series has many rich details including the cast of characters, over a dozen of which are astronomically named. more...
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Paul A. Heckert
The north star, Polaris, is neither constant nor particularly bright as many believe. Shakespeare got the poetry right but the astronomy wrong for this star. more...
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Robyn Harrison
Instead of optical telescopes, astronomers use antennas and computers to study the Universe at wavelengths invisible to the human eye. So, how does that work? more...
By: Andi Bryant
Some years you can view a vivid meteor shower. Other years, the meteor's lightshow is choked out by the brightness of the moon. more...
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