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Can we see stars outside our Milky Way?
When we look up or down - away from the flat disk of the galaxy or toward it - we're seeing Milky Way stars. But we also see a few more distant objects, visible to the eye alone.
November 28, 2016
Together under the Milky Way
A dark sky, a friend and a flashlight to point out Milky Way sights.
November 22, 2016
Moon near First Point in Aries
The November 10, 2016, moon is near the First Point of Aries on the sky's dome. How to spot it, and what it means.
November 10, 2016
Science fights to control fire ants
Thinking of the ant colony as a superorganism, entomologist Patricia Pietrantonio is searching for the master regulator genes that may help control them.
October 30, 2016
Lake Austin
Image taken by our friends at Float On - Lake Austin Boat Rentals here in Austin, TX!
September 4, 2016
Vision quest
Seven shield-bearing warriors stand guard below the rising Milky Way, in a very special place in Montana.
June 19, 2016
Exoplanets’ water hidden by clouds?
Hot Jupiters have masses like our Jupiter, but orbit their stars closely. They often have cloud or haze layers, which, a new study says, may hide atmospheric water.
June 18, 2016
Night shining clouds from ISS
A view of noctilucent - or night shining - clouds from the International Space Station.
June 9, 2016
Join the fun at ALCon 2016
ALCon 2016 is the national amateur astronomy convention, held this year from August 10-13 in Washington, D.C. Registration is now live!
June 6, 2016
