Comet ISON UpdateComet ISON Update
<p style="text-align:center"></p> <p>Just a couple of days ago, Comet ISON was ten times brighter than it was on Nov. 13-14 when an unexpected outburst propelled the sundiver into the realm of
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Comet ISON Is Now a Binocular ObjectComet ISON Is Now a Binocular Object
<p style="text-align:center"></p> <p>Comet ISON is brightening as it approaches the sun. Multiple observers now report that it is a binocular object. “I finally saw Comet ISON for the first time using
ESA’s Planck Mission – Celebrating the LegacyESA’s Planck Mission – Celebrating the Legacy
<p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>From the tiniest fraction of a second after the Big Bang to the evolution of stars and galaxies over 13.8 billion years, ESA’s Planck space telescope has provided
Elusive Signals From the Early Universe Detected by HerschelElusive Signals From the Early Universe Detected by Herschel
<p style="text-align:center"></p> <p>Using a telescope in Antarctica and ESA’s Herschel space observatory, astronomers have made the first detection of a subtle twist in the relic radiation from the Big Bang, paving
Venus Crosses the Pleiades This WeekVenus Crosses the Pleiades This Week
<p>This week Venus, the second planet from the sun, will pass directly in front of the Pleiades star cluster. It’s a rare sunset conjunction that’s easy to find with the
Mysterious Objects at the Edge of the Electromagnetic SpectrumMysterious Objects at the Edge of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
<p>The human eye is crucial to astronomy. Without the ability to see, the luminous universe of stars, planets and galaxies would be closed to us, unknown forever. Nevertheless, astronomers cannot
Planets Aligning in a Sunset SkyPlanets Aligning in a Sunset Sky
<p>Note to sky watchers: Put on your winter coats. What you’re about to read might make you feel an uncontrollable urge to dash outside.</p> <p>The brightest planets in the solar system
Possible Perseid Meteor OutburstPossible Perseid Meteor Outburst
<p>This year’s Perseid meteor shower could be even better than usual. According to NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office, a filament of comet dust has drifted across Earth’s path and