Planet Earth’s horizon stretches across this recent… Continue reading
This was a sky to show the kids. All in all, three… Continue reading
Kelly Beatty, Sky and Telescope
The two brightest planets are gliding closer together in the early evening sky, and… Continue reading
In the coming days, Venus shines near the western horizon at… Continue reading
Venus, named for the Roman goddess of love, and Mars, the war… Continue reading
Sometimes the sky above can become quite a show….… Continue reading
As its June 6 2012 transit begins Earth’s sister planet crosses the edge of the Sun in this stunning view… Continue reading
This dramatic telephoto view across the Black Sea on June 6 finds Venus rising with the Sun, the planet in… Continue reading
We’re not supposed to look directly at the sun and surprisingly, the Hubble space telescope can’t either.
Venus transits across… Continue reading