August, even with very short nights, will be a great month for watching the four brightest naked-eye planets at sunset, the usual close encounters, and the annual Perseid Meteor Shower.
Aug 4th: Observing With Webb in August 2018
Tag: jupiter
Jul 28th: Icy Moons and Ice Cubes
Jupiter has got even more moons than previously thought, with its total haul now coming in at 79! @chrisenorth & @zemogle discuss why the new moons are odd.
Jun 23rd: Asteroids’ Distant Cousin Discovered
2004 EW95, an asteroid distant cousins with carbon trace
Jun 6th: Awesome Astronomy’s June Sky Guide
What to look out, and up, for in June.
May 27th: House Sized Space Rocks & Jupiter
Throughout history small close approaching space rocks have been a part of our environment. Now, asteroid hunters are routinely discovering these small asteroids as they pass closer than the Moon is to us. more stories at #365DaysOfAstro
May 11th: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio
Lets discuss about how to create an amazing data-driven visual content using space science data from NASA initiatives for education and public outreach. more at #365DaysOfAstro
May 5th: Observing With Webb in May 2018
May will be a month for 4 out of the 5 naked eye planets, with Venus and Jupiter visible early each night and Mars and Saturn visible in the mornings, along with close encounters between each of these and the Moon.
May 2nd: Awesome Astronomy’s May Sky Guide
What to look out, and up, for in May.
Apr 7th: Observing With Webb in April 2018
April brings us plenty of Jupiter time, a close encounter between Mars and Saturn, and a potentially decent Lyrid meteor shower. And MAYBE some better weather.
Apr 4th: Awesome Astronomy’s April Sky Guide
What to look out, and up, for in April.