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Apollo XVII – The Last Trip to the Moon…?

‘Twas the night before Christmas at the end of a not so silent year, in 1968. On the evening of December 24th, Apollo 8 became

Tom Haeberle December 1, 2022

Calendric Quagmires (II): Blue Moons and Little Green Men

1950 marked the middle of the 20th century during a time when the world was changing drastically. Post-World War II ushered in the atomic age,

Tom Haeberle August 1, 2022

Our Cosmic Address: Where is Earth Situated in the Universe?

Simone Lilavois is a NYC high school student passionate about the Cosmos. When not at swim practice, she can be found teaching herself astro/quantum/theoretical physics

Simone Lilavois August 1, 2022

A Close Encounter with an Eclipse Chaser Legend

“The modern Anthropology of understanding a natural eclipse must include the Treatise between the Sun and the Moon. We cannot have one without the other.

Tom Haeberle July 1, 2022

Cosmic History: Stellar and Planetary Formation

Our cosmic neighborhood, the solar system, formed approximately 4.54 billion years ago with the birth of the Sun.

Simone Lilavois June 9, 2022

Should We Just Get Used to It?

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Amateur Astronomers

Bart Fried March 1, 2022

To the End of the World and Back

For a full photo gallery of Matthias Schmitt’s trip, click here. The Setup This Eclipse Cruise was the maiden voyage of the Ocean Victory. There

Matthias Schmitt March 1, 2022

Shooting the Crab

Around midnight on Christmas Eve, I was texting with my brother and a friend in California when my phone started chiming. I was thrilled to

Mauri Rosenthal February 1, 2022

Large Data and the Amateur Astronomer

From Brooklyn Technical High School Physics Major, Nicholas Vasilescu via Tom Evangelist The stars and the universe have long captured our attention – as amateur

Thomas Evangelist December 11, 2021

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