Venus bright all month, Saturn disappears, Jupiter closes in on Venus, and Mars shines high and bright all month.
Dec 11th: Human Geological Epoch & A Haul
If your are wondering how far the human race has gone in changing our planet, you should look into rock and ice layers currently being produced on planet Earth.
Nov 29th: The Planetary Family Tree
So we have rocky planets, gas giants, and ice giants in Solar System. What are their differences? And how about exoplanet. Are they the same? This is the story of planetary types in Solar System and Extrasolar Planet.
Nov 28th: Runaway! Runaway! Escaping Stars, Planets & Small Bodies
Moons orbit planets, planets orbit stars, stars orbit within galaxies. It’s orbits all the way down. But occasionally objects can receive a powerful kick that sends them on a journey, never to return.
Sep 8th: The Planetary Family Tree
So we have rocky planets, gas giants, and ice giants in Solar System. What are their differences? And how about exoplanet. Are they the same?
Sep 1st: Objects to Observe in the September 2022 Night Sky
This month Actual Astronomy have several pairings between the Moon and Planets and we also talk about when and how to observe the Curtis X as well as what asteroid we are on the lookout for this month.
Aug 6th: Observing With Webb August 2022
2022 is the summer of morning planets! Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and Venus are all quite prominent. Throughout the summer, get up early to see the weeks where the Moon drives by the planets, and maybe catch a few meteors in August, as some of the planets return to the evening skies.
Aug 4th: Objects to Observe in the August 2022 Night Sky
This month @ActualAstronomy places a focus on places a focus on events to help you find the planets as well as the Moon. We have several pairings and some occultation events with the Moon and Planets.
Jul 2nd: Observing With Webb Summer 2022
It’s summer time. What to look up on Summer 2022 especially in July? More on Observing with Webb at #365DaysOfAstro
Jun 21st: How Big Can Planets Get?
How big can a rocky planet get? Can a rocky planet turn into a gas giant? Why are some planets rocky and others gassy? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!