The Hubble View of Neowise is included in a basic view of the comet photographed by Zoltan G. Levay. NASA, ESA, STScI, Q. Zhang (Caltech) and Z. Levay Comet Neowise may be out of sight of those of us on Earth, but it does not escape the farthest eyes of …
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Sunrise at Crater Copernicus: How I See the ‘Monarch of the Moon’
For the owner of a small telescope, the moon is more interesting than anything else in the sky, because it is close enough to see really well. Even binoculars will show features on the surface. But you do not need a telescope to enjoy the moon. Even a casual glance …
Read More »Astronaut sees California wild birds from space, sends ‘thoughts and prayers’ to victims
California is on fire, with more than 360 individual blazes burning across the state. Not surprisingly, the effects are visible from space, as NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy today shared images (August 21) of enormous billows of smoke above California, visible from his rock on the International Space Station. “Thank you …
Read More »Within the Democratic Party’s plan to prevent post-vote disasters
That’s why Michelle Obama took time to lure Trump into her speech on Monday to urge supporters to vote early – but also to keep their votes narrow when voting by post or, if they feel able, to vote in person. ‘We need to vote early, in person if we …
Read More »How short is the state about arsonists
California is desperately calling for help for firefighters from across the country and beyond, with everyone from Gov. Gavin Newsom to overwhelming firefighters complaining about a severe shortage of resources to combat this growing siege of lightning sparkling extinguishers. “These fires are once again straining our resources, stressing our staff,” …
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