Over the past few months, we’ve explored how anyone can join NASA’s Citizen Science program to classify distant galaxies, track Martian clouds, and discover active asteroids. Now, we turn to one of the most profound questions in science: Are we alone in the universe?… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
June 23: Look for the waning crescent Strawberry Moon near the Pleiades low in the eastern skies in Taurus before sunrise. The Pleiades, also known as Messier 45 (M45), is a bright open star cluster that is easily visible to the naked eye and often mistaken for a tiny dipper.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
June 16: Look for Mars within a degree of Regulus in the southwestern skies – Mars, the red planet glowing with its distinctive rusty hue, and Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo and known for its bluish-white color.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
June 9: DAS General Meeting: “Alunite in Cross Crater, Mars: Evidence for a Possible Site of Ancient Life” presented by Dr. Tony Ranalli and Dr. Gregg Swayze: 7:00 PM at Regis University’s Peter Claver Hall, Room 328 (or on Zoom) June 10:Look for the waxing gibbous Strawberry Moon right next to Antares — “the rival of Mars” — a bright red supergiant star in the heart of the constellation Scorpius Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) – General Meeting for DAS Members: 7:00 PM (more info).… Continue reading.
Welcome back to our Citizen Science series! So far, we’ve looked at galaxies and Martian clouds. Now, we’re going to chase cosmic snowballs — or, more accurately, active asteroids. Get ready to explore an icy mystery right here in our solar system!… Continue reading.
Do you like looking at stars and want to learn how to find interesting things in the night sky? There’s a free book called The Star Hopper’s Guide to the Universe that can help you with that.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
June 2: First quarter Strawberry Moon near Regulus in the constellation Leo: 9:40 PM Catch Jupiter low in the western skies in Gemini around sunset. This is the last week Jupiter will be visible in the night skies as it moves to the morning skies in July.… Continue reading.
Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the May targets announced by the Astronomical League and NASA to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope. These organizations have announced a new set of targets for the month of June.… Continue reading.
Welcome back to our series on NASA’s Citizen Science projects! In our last post, we explored Galaxy Zoo, where you can help classify galaxies from deep space. This time, we’re staying a little closer to home—on Mars! Well, not on Mars exactly, but you’ll be helping scientists study its skies in a project called Cloudspotting on Mars: Shapes.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
May 26 – Memorial Day: The Moon reaches perigee – its closest point to us in its orbit around Earth – at 2 UTC when it’s 223,085 miles (359,022 km) away.… Continue reading.