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Venus steals the spotlight.

Whether using a telescope or binoculars, solar filters can help you view the Sun in its best possible light.

There are also star clusters, galaxies, and the Last Quarter Moon to see from January 21 to 28.

Whether using a telescope or binoculars, solar filters can help you view the Sun in its best possible light.

One side of the moon always faces Earth. Even so, over time, it's possible to see as much as 59% of the moon's surface, due to lunar libration.

May 25, 2021 Lunar libration lets us see more than 50% of the moon. Photos by Manuel Castillo Vela/ EPOD. It’s common knowledge that our moon has a near side and a far side. And most people know that half of the moon always faces Earth, and one half always points away. Does this mean we can only see 50% of the moon’s surface from Earth? No. Over time, it’s possible to see as much as 59% of the moon’s surface, due to a combination of motions – in particular, a slight north-south rockin...

April 27, 2021 at 2:34 pm The coast is a beautiful place to be. And while these enchanting salt-spray flecked landscapes offer sea vistas by day, the coastline also has much to offer astronomers and astrophotographers after the Sun has set. Advertisement Many coastal locations have public spaces where it’s possible to set up telescopes and other equipment for doing astronomy or astrophotography. You can’t just plonk your scope down anywhere, but if you do find a suitable spot you’ll soon...

New research looking at micrometeorites — literally microscopic bits of meteorites, particles of rocks and metals from space that fall to Earth — shows that about 5,200 tons of this cosmic debris settles onto the ground every year. 5.2 million kilos per annum, or about 14 tons per day. At least. Thats equivalent to the mass of a garbage truck every day. Oof. Also, this is very wee stuff, smaller than a millimeter in size and some smaller than the width of a human hair. Theres no reason to...