An image and some information have emerged overnight for China’s planned space station. SpaceDaily.com has an article on what Chinese…
International Space Station easily visible in the morning sky
If you are an early riser, the next few mornings present an ideal time to look for the International Space…
Planets dance in the morning sky (20 April 19 – 31 May 2011)
Early morning risers are in for a treat between now and the end of May 2011 as the planets Mercury,…
Look up tonight to see Saturn, Moon and Spica together
Saturn, the Moon and Spica (the brightest star in the ancient Greek constellation Virgo The Virgin) will form a easily…
50th Anniversary of Spaceflight Celebrated With Unique Film
Time travel hasn’t been invented yet. If it had, I would love to be able to go back in time…
Saturn imaged on 3 April 2011
The day before Saturn reached opposition, my friend Tony Surma-Hawes captured the below image of Saturn from his backyard in…
Saturn rises at opposition (wide angle photo)
I stepped outside a couple of hours ago and snapped the below image of Saturn rising above my local horizon.…
Dust off your telescope and see Saturn at its best now
With Saturn reaching opposition Monday night (April 4 2011), now is the time to dust off even a small telescope…
Second Term 2011 ‘Earth & Beyond’ Teacher Newsletter now available
To assist you with your planning, the free second term 2011 ‘Earth & Beyond’ Teacher Newsletter is now available for…
Stunning amateur video of International Space Station and Space Shuttle Discovery
Amateur astronomer Thierry Legault has just uploaded to his website what can only be described as a truly amazing video…