Comet making its first appearance in our sky in more than 25,000 years
A comet that hasn’t been seen in about 25,000 years is roaming the pre-dawn morning skies this month and into the spring. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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A comet that hasn’t been seen in about 25,000 years is roaming the pre-dawn morning skies this month and into the spring. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
The peak of the moon will be at 6:08 p.m. However, the forecast is calling for mostly cloudy skies in the Washtenaw County area. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
If you’re getting up early to be one of the first in line to vote at your local polling station, you could be in for a treat. A rare lunar eclipse is happening in the early morning hours on Tuesday. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
Regular viewers of the night sky may have noticed Mars appearing to do something rather unusual. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
Sherzer Observatory director Norbert Vance with his astronomy equipment near Fish Lake. Credit Norbert Vance As the COVID-19 pandemic continues people abiding by public health advisories to stay out of public places and socially distance are looking for new things to do, interest in astronomy is surging, according to Eastern Michigan University professor and director of the Sherzer Observatory Norbert Vance, who says it’s difficult to find a telescope to buy right now. As far as what to look for, he says the annual Lyrid meteor showers are currently visible in the night sky. Vance says the...