Category: Current Astronomy News
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Comet 12/P Pons-Brooks
The “Devil Comet” is approaching! It is susceptible to flare-ups, which give it a “horned” shape and the nickname “Devil Comet.” 12/P is currently in…
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April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse (and Eclipse Safety)
The last Solar Eclipse visible in the United States until August 2044 will cross the southern and eastern part of the country on Monday, April…
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Happy Pi Day 2024
Yes, it’s Pi Day! No not Pie Day – Pi Day. March 14, 3/14 or 3.14. Yes, Pi is the number 3.14… . It goes…
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Space Science: Introduction to Stars (Crash Course Kids)
The folks from Crash Course Kids have a great series of videos about the stars and constellations. Check it out!
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A Black Hole in Sagittarius
The folks at Astronomy Magazine published an article a short time ago reminding us that the black hole at the center of our galaxy (Sagittarius…
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The Triad Starfest (*Tri*Star*)
The Greensboro Astronomy Club and GTCC will be hosting the 2024 edition of The Triad Starfest (*Tri*Star*) this Saturday, March 2. It will be held…
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A Quick Introduction to the Night Sky
One of the challenges for beginning astronomers is learning how to navigate the night sky. Before buying your first telescope, you should familiarize yourself with…
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Moon Features from The Planetary Society
There are many maps of the Moon showing the features we can see from the Earth. Most have the names in Latin. However, if you’d…
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Herramientas para el cielo nocurno (Liga Astronómica)
Es posible que haya notado que nuestro sitio web está en inglés. Bueno, no todo el mundo habla inglés o considera que el inglés es…
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The Universe (plus two)
Do you often sit around, look up at the night sky, and wish that you knew just a little more about the Universe? After all,…
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Telescope Use and Care
Purchasing a telescope can be a long and sometimes tedious process. However, once you have your telescope, you probably want to do a couple of…
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Neptune’s True Color
Pluto was reclassified back in 1996. Now, it appears that Neptune has been ”re-colored”, if that is a word. A study just published in the…