The photography on the website The Sky in Motion is very well-done. If you haven’t found this site through Stumble Upon, check it out. Great work.
Posted on January 1st, 2009 by larryhol
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Views of the Night Sky
Enceladus
Enceladus, a moon of Saturn, is captured with stunning photography in the Cassini flyby. The Boston Globe has collected images, each of which is remarkable for clarity as well as for the information they convey about this intriguing satellite.
One of my favorites is an image of sister moon Titan in the distance eclipsed by Enceladus [...]
Posted on October 25th, 2008 by larryhol
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Mercury is Shrinking
As I was reading a small handbook on the planets this weekend I was surprised to happen upon an online article that reports the planet Mercury is contracting.
Less is known about the closest planet to the sun than some of our other neighbors in the solar system but on July 3 NASA reported out new [...]
Posted on July 5th, 2008 by larryhol
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A Storm on Saturn
There’s a storm on Saturn and astronomer Trevor Barry has captured it in images made from his location in the remote Australian outback. The BBC has posted a delightful video stream of Barry’s explanation which reveals his love for astronomy and appreciation for the wonders of the night sky.
A retired miner, Barry completed a post-graduate [...]
Posted on June 23rd, 2008 by larryhol
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“Extraterrestrial Brothers”
The chief astronomer at the Vatican says the possibility that “extraterrestrial brothers” exist in the universe isn’t incompatible with belief in God. He says they may be in greater harmony with the Creator than humans and they may be higher evolved. (Not that that the latter would be particularly difficult. I would hope they include [...]
Posted on May 15th, 2008 by larryhol
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National Dark Skies Week
It’s National Dark Skies Week. It’s a week to consider how we use, or abuse, artificial light in a 24/7 world as Sky and Telescope write Kelly Beatty notes.
The more we install outdoor lights without appropriate shades and aimed to the sky, the less night sky we see. It’s a form of pollution that is [...]
Posted on March 30th, 2008 by larryhol
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Earth Views
While searching for astronomy information I stumbled upon this website http://www.solarviews.com/eng/earth.htm which offers views of the solar system from various sources. I’ve not happened upon this site before and was pleased to find earth views (among many other great photographs) that I haven’t seen before.
Most views in publications and other media in the U.S. place [...]
Posted on December 31st, 2007 by Larry
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Orionids
The Orionids meteor shower was clearly visible this morning from four until dawn. Even with light pollution the meteors were striking as they blazed the morning sky. The Orionids are cast-offs from Halley’s Comet which is making a pass toward the sun. Sky and Telescope isn’t impressed with this year’s shower but from my vantage [...]
Posted on October 21st, 2007 by Larry
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Crescent Moon and Venus
The morning sky was cloud-free and the temperatures mild. We had a clear view of the crescent moon just before sunrise within a triangle including Venus, Regulus, and Saturn.
In this photo, Saturn is in the lower left, Regulus is directly above the moon and Venus is to the right. It was quite a beautiful sight.
Posted on October 7th, 2007 by Larry
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Venus in the Morning
I like to sit on the deck in the pre-dawn hours with a cup of coffee and the open sky beaming overhead. It’s a glorious sight this fall. The last few mornings have been crisp and clear, perfect for star-gazing.
A planetary exhibition is developing in the eastern sky. It will be at its full glory [...]
Posted on October 2nd, 2007 by Larry
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