Images of Jupiter through the years: The earliest photo of Jupiter was taken in 1879 by Irish astronomer Agnes Mary Clerke. Clerke published it in her book “A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century.” The most recent photos are from...
The ancient Celts marked the summer and winter solstices as significant moments when the length of daylight began to shift. This December, the solstice will occur at 8:19 PM AEDT on December 21. At this time, the South Pole of the Earth will be tilted towards the Sun,...
Geminids Meteor Shower 2013 Have you ever gazed up at the night sky and spotted a fleeting streak of light racing across the darkness? That dazzling display is what we commonly refer to as a “shooting star,” but did you know that these cosmic wonders have...
