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Star Watch: What’s new in the night sky?

One thing that has definitely changed is our ability to see what’s out there through advancements in space travel, telescopes and, of course, the Internet.

Star Watch: Here comes spring

Meteorologists tell us that March 20 marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
For most of us, that’s good news because it’s been a long winter for those who live in

Star Watch: The stars of Orion

Next to the Big Dipper in Ursa major, Orion is probably the best-known constellation in our night sky.
Named after a hunter in Greek mythology, Orion has the distinction of having more bright stars

Star Watch: Back to the Moon!

Artemis II, led by NASA, will be the first crewed mission to the vicinity of the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. It had a scheduled launch window from the Kennedy Space Center that began

Star Watch: The sun, moon and tides

The Moon’s gravitational pull on Earth, combined with other forces, causes our surface water to be redistributed into bulges on the side closest and the side farthest from the Moon. These are the two high

Star Watch: How big is the universe?

Our universe is a big place and it keeps getting bigger. Why is that?
For one thing, we keep building new and better telescopes that help us see farther into space.

Star Watch: What to look for in 2026

The coming year promises to be an exciting time for amateur astronomers. So what are a few of the highlights we can expect to see from the northern United States?

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