Aldebaran is the Bullâs fiery eye
Aldebaran – brightest star in Taurus the Bull – is easy to spot at one tip of a V-shaped pattern of stars. If this star replaced our sun, its surface would extend almost to the orbit of Mercury.
Take a tour of 11 White House Christmas trees
Over the years, myriad styles have been used to decorate the tree that annually graces the Blue Room of the White House, the official White House Christmas tree. Historians aren’t exactly clear when the first tree was put up in…
Pisces? Hereâs your constellation
How to see the constellation Pisces. Plus sky lore and science.
Tesla’s Long & Winding Road From Palo Alto To Grünheide
What does an antique Russian bi-plane have to do with Tesla choosing a city in Brandenburg for its first European factory? More than you might think.
Orion the Hunter now easy to view
At this time of year, the famous constellation Orion the Hunter is back in the evening sky! Its most recognizable feature is a short, straight line of 3 medium-bright stars.
Moon, Saturn, Jupiter in early November
At nightfall and early evening – November 1 and 2, 2019 – the waxing crescent moon shines in the vicinity of the planet Saturn, and the dazzling planet Jupiter sits below the moon and Saturn, fairly close to the horizon.
Algol is the Demon Star
What’s the scariest star in all the heavens? Around Halloween, look for Algol – a star named for a demon! How to see it in your sky.
Ancient scrolls sealed shut by Vesuvius reveal some of their secrets
The Herculaneum scrolls are ancient manuscripts thought to contain works from some of most significant names in Greek philosophy, such as Epicurus, Philodemus and Chrysippus. Some of them probably represent the only surviving copies of their kind. They’re culturally and…
All you need to know: Draconids in 2019
October’s Draconid meteor shower – sometimes called the Giacobinids – is expected to peak at nightfall or early evening on October 8, 2019, though under a moon-drenched sky.
Moon, Aldebaran, Pleiades before bedtime
Before bedtime these next 2 nights – September 19 and 20, 2019 – look eastward for the moon, which shines in front of the constellation Taurus the Bull.
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