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Tag: planets
Where Earth is heading From
If Earth is a car, and we now look out of the rear window, Continue reading “Where Earth is heading From”
Crescent Moon and planets
The Moon on its way out into December’s evening sky passes as many as six planets in as many days (if you count Pluto as a planet).
Thanksgiving evening
Clear above the horizon is Venus, becoming brighter and larger as it swings in toward us.
A recent scene
Eric David commented on Continue reading “A recent scene”
Planet walk, and Palm Sunday equinox
It’s about 2 AM on Sunday morning, March 20. We got back yesterday evening from our trip to London and the planet walk on Fortune Green. Continue reading “Planet walk, and Palm Sunday equinox”
Trios, if you count Pluto
Peering to the right of the Sun – that is, being out on the morning side of our spinning planet – is still the way to see planetary activity.
Planet Nine discovered, maybe or even probably
There may be a planet at an enormous distance from the Sun: Continue reading “Planet Nine discovered, maybe or even probably”
Moon-Venus-Saturn-Antares in the mornings to come
John Goss has an excellent short survey of astronomical 2016 Continue reading “Moon-Venus-Saturn-Antares in the mornings to come”
Crossings
As Mars passed Jupiter early today, a gong sounded, or so I whimsically imagined. But how often does that happen?
