March 2025 says goodbye to Saturn, welcomes a total lunar eclipse, and continues hanging out with the rest of the planets
Mar 1st: Last Minute Astronomer March 2025
Tag: Moon
Feb 21st: Moons May Be Beneficial to Life Beyond Earth
New simulations find that to form a moon with a similar size ratio to our own system, certain types of planets are needed
Feb 17th: Lunar Time
What time is it? OK, fine, what time is it on the Moon? The Moon orbits the Earth, so it doesn’t fall into a specific time zone. Well… It’s time to introduce Lunar Time.
Feb 12th: The Next Steps
Cheap Astronomy looks at things a bit closer to home.
Dec 30th: Where Does the Moon Come From?
We take the Moon for granted, but its effect on the Earth is very important. But where did it come from? Did the Earth & Moon form together?
Dec 7th: Last Minute Astronomer December 2024
Get out under the stars in December of 2024 to see ALL THE PLANETS! Especially on Christmas night. Plus a bunch of close encounters between the Moon and those planets, and the annual Geminid meteor shower.
Aug 15th: Watch NASA Go to the Moon
Jun 14th: Chinese Lander Detects Water on the Moon
China’s Chang’e-5 lunar lander has made the first in situ detection of water on the Moon, using reflectance spectroscopy from the surface of our natural satellite.
May 22nd: Back to the Moon
Lunar activities – planned and speculative with Cheap Astronomy
May 15th: Unveiling the Secrets of Enceladus
Join us today for a discussion with Dr. Franck Marchis and Beth Johnson as they delve into the thrilling search for life on Saturn’s icy moon, Enceladus.