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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

How Mariner IX Might Have Saved Mars 50 Years Ago

50th Anniversary This year marks the 50th anniversary of what had been a major step towards exploring the planet Mars. The heroic spacecraft Mariner IX

Tom Haeberle December 2, 2021

Dwarf Galaxies Near Us

In the May 2021 AAA lecture, “Getting to Know the Neighbors: Discovering New Galaxies in the Nearby Universe” Katherine Rhode of Indiana University discussed her

David Kiefer October 1, 2021

A Newly Discovered Nova in Hercules

On June 12th a Japanese amateur astronomer, Seiji Ueda, discovered a nova in the constellation Hercules. The nova peaked at an estimated apparent magnitude 5.5,

Alfredo Viegas July 10, 2021

Astro-Cartoons by Dennis Kendrick

Check out these original cartoons by professional illustrator and AAA member, Dennis Kendrick!

Dennis Kendrick June 5, 2021

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