Your checklist for viewing the 2020 Perseid meteor shower
August 10, 2020 By Amy Sayle It’s time for the best meteor shower of summer—the Perseids. The annual Perseid meteor shower has already begun and will be active well into…
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The scientific reason you should know the constellations of the zodiac
…about only a fraction of the 88 constellations. Hardly anyone ever inquires, for example, about the many bizarrely named constellations best seen from the southern hemisphere. (Just once, I’d love…
Take a walk through the solar system—in your own neighborhood.
…Venus is about 900 degrees Fahrenheit. Not only would you be scorched, the atmosphere would poison and crush you. Best to move on quickly. Take 7 more big steps to…
Happy birthday, Durham! Your city flag is astronomically wonderful.
…the Pleiades are represented on Durham’s city flag. This star cluster (which has a number of other names, including the “seven sisters”) is located in the constellation Taurus the Bull,…
The meteor shower drought is OVER!
…atmosphere. Although sporadic meteors can happen any night, the best meteor viewing happens during the annual meteor showers. Unfortunately, we’ve been in a “meteor shower drought.” There’s only one major…
Morehead awarded $50,000 grant to provide science education resources for rural NC
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Tips for viewing the 2019 Geminid meteor shower
…view, cutting down on the total number you’ll see. You can still enjoy a meteor viewing outing, as long as you adjust your expectations. Credit: Matt Lochansky Viewing tips: Choose…