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Posts by
Scott Levine
Spring Triangle rises late at night, heralding the season
As the Northern Hemisphere enters spring, look for the spring triangle rising in the east, made up of bright beacons from three prominent constellations.
March 19, 2023
The ecliptic is the sun’s path in our sky
The ecliptic is the path the sun takes across our sky. It's the Earth-sun plane, and, more or less, the plane of our solar system.
April 28, 2022
What is an opposition?
Opposition is when Earth passes directly between the sun and an outer planet, placing the outer planet on the opposite side of the sun as seen from our sky.
August 21, 2021
A conjunction happens when 2 worlds meet
When you hear the word "conjunction" in astronomy, you know it means 2 objects close together on our sky's dome. Learn more about conjunctions.
June 22, 2019
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