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General Solar Eclipse Facts

Here are some facts about what happens during a total solar eclipse, regardless of the length of totality, that will blow your mind! As long as there is totality, the eclipse will usher in these…


Artemis 1 launch News

Top 5 Space News Stories of 2022

2022 has been a very busy year for astronomy and Space on so many levels. From launches to first photos and many firsts, 2022 will go down in history as a year of many firsts….


Capricornus

Capricornus

Located in the Southern Hemisphere, Capricornus represents a creature that is a blend of fish and goat; with the name in Latin translating to “goat horn.” Capricornus is among the faintest constellations in the sky,…



Carina

Carina

Located in the southern sky, the constellation Carina is Latin for the hull or keel of a ship. Carina is named after parts of a ship because it was the southern foundation of the larger…


Libra

Libra

The constellation of Libra is located in the southern celestial hemisphere, with its name in Latin meaning weighing scales. The constellation is fairly faint, with no first magnitude stars, with Beta Librae, also known as Zubeneschamali, is the brightest star in…



AAS American Astronomical Society

AAS Winter Meeting 2023 Returns To Seattle

As part of the mission of the American Astronomical Society or AAS to provide a community of astronomers and advocates for science and also provides several different meetings for astronomers. Every year, there are 2…


Ophiuchus

Ophiuchus

Located at the celestial equator, the large constellation Ophiuchus has its name is from the Greek Ὀφιοῦχος, meaning “serpent-bearer” in English. The constellation is commonly represented as a man grasping a snake, with the serpent being represented by…