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Aquarius New Moon Feb. 04, 2019
Lovers of '80s music may find it impossible to think of a new moon on Monday without also hearing Si... Read More
Signals From Outer Space Jan. 15, 2019
We're taking a break from the increasingly ridiculous game of chicken playing out in Washington and ... Read More
At the Edge of Space, Photos of a Snowman Jan. 08, 2019
Let's pause from the chaos of the U.S. federal government — with its breakdowns and shutdowns ... Read More
Brightest Stars of the Year Dec. 27, 2018
Week of Dec. 30, 2018-Jan. 5, 2019 If you haven't been stargazing for a few months, you might be sur... Read More
NASA Touchdown Nov. 30, 2018
Touchdown. The Mars InSight successfully landed on Mars on Monday after a seven-month journey. It's ... Read More
Jupiter Showers Luck Nov. 08, 2018
Lucky Jupiter is a giant ball of hydrogen and helium. A person trying to stand on the firm surface o... Read More
What Time Is It? Nov. 01, 2018
Week of Nov. 4-10, 2018 Here we are at that magical time of year when I encounter a surprising numbe... Read More
What's Written in the Stars Aug. 25, 2017
WASHINGTON — The solar eclipse was a wonderful thing. Full of wonder. No need to poll that. H... Read More
Writer to the Stars Wants You (or Her) to Write Your Story: An Interview With Laura Morton Jun. 06, 2017
I met Laura Morton through a friend who had hired her to help her write her own story. Though Laura ... Read More
Ask Stacy -- Week of 5/6/17 May. 06, 2017
DEAR STACY: Hasan Minhaj nailed it at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner. I see that ... Read More
Kennedy Leaves Trump and O'Reilly in the Stardust Apr. 21, 2017
The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep.... Read More
Count the Stars Nov. 03, 2016
Week of November 6-12, 2016 How many stars are there in the universe? No one knows, of course, but D... Read More
Six Planets and the Moon Aug. 11, 2016
Week of August 14-20, 2016 One of the coolest sights of the nighttime sky is one that's completely i... Read More
Seeing a Cosmic Yardstick Jul. 21, 2016
Week of July 24-30, 2016 I have a friend who swears that he can tell the distances to the stars just... Read More
Let's Talk About Science Jun. 20, 2016
I like to read about science, mostly because I don't understand it very well. I'm at home in a histo... Read More
Paths of the Moon and Sun This Summer Jun. 16, 2016
Week of June 19-25, 2016 As the sun disappears from view behind the western horizon on the evenings ... Read More
Stars of a Different Color Jun. 09, 2016
Week of June 12-18, 2016 I've been gazing skyward now for more than five decades, and I'm still amaz... Read More
Celestial Second Bananas Jun. 02, 2016
Week of June 5-11, 2016 Back in the days of burlesque, there was a skit involving three comedians in... Read More
Big Dipper Through the Millennia May. 26, 2016
Week of May 29-June 4, 2016 Years of living and working have taught me many lessons. But one lesson ... Read More
La Superba After Dark May. 05, 2016
Week of May 8-14, 2016 Beginning stargazers are often disappointed because they cannot see the glori... Read More
