Each evening, we would take our folding chairs out to the beach to observe the beautiful sunsets over the water. The sunsets were always predictable, except this one day. Something changed. Something special happened. Something got my attention. Wow! What is that?
An asteroid doesn’t care about borders, politics, or cultural differences. Astronomy shows us not just how small we are in the grand scheme, but also how extraordinary it is that we can stand beneath the stars and learn from them.
A new set of cartoons from our very own AAA member and professional illustrator, Dennis Kendrick!
The abundance of scientific research, so far, favors the notion that meteors carry amino acids, biologically necessary or not, from interstellar space. This provides our planet with the seeds of life.
Creative expression has existed on planet Earth since the origin of humanity. Constantly immersed within the wild, unlike the majority of our contemporary societies, primitive humans drew inspiration from their surroundings and the inherent attributes of their lifestyles: local flora and fauna, the environment, weather patterns, and of course, the night sky.
Find out which planets, stars, and lunar events are occurring this March 2025! Times provided in EDT.
February ’s Evening Planets: Venus is at its brightest this month and will be visible until around 9 PM in Pisces the Fish. Find Jupiter in
On January 13, 2025 we were treated with a rare occurrence of an occultation of Mars by the Moon. An occultation occurs when an object,
A new set of cartoons from our very own AAA member and professional illustrator, Dennis Kendrick!
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