Last Quarter Moon
The Moon is at Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) – rising around midnight, and visible to the south after sunrise.
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Your God Is Too Small
OnlineFree webinar featuring Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ speaking on the contrast between the world and the cosmos that is becoming blurred as we begin to learn of the vastness of the cosmos - October 1, at 5 p.m. CDT.
Venus at Aphelion.
Venus's 225-day orbit around the Sun will carry it to its furthest point to the Sun – its aphelion – at a distance of 0.73 AU.
World Space Week
World Space Week 2021 celebrates “Women in Space!” Join thousands of participants in over 90 countries celebrating accomplishments and contributions of women to the space sector and sciences. In 2020, more than […]
Moon at Perigee
Every month, the Moon’s eccentric orbit carries it to perigee, the Moon’s closest point to Earth in its orbit – then 2 weeks later, to apogee, its most distant point from Earth.
First Quarter Moon
The Moon is at First quarter on this date -it will be visible high in the southern sky in early evening.
Conjunction of Venus and Antares
Venus appears 1° 49' of the star Antares on this date.
Mercury at Perihelion
The planet Mercury is a Perihelion (its closest approach to the Sun) on July 23rd.
Orionids Meteor Shower.
The Orionids are a medium strength shower that sometimes reaches high strength activity. In a normal year the Orionids produce 10-20 shower members at maximum. In exceptional years, such as […]
Masterclass with NASA
OnlineThirty international universities and leadership organisations have confirmed participation at 'Masterclass with NASA on the future of man, economy and the world.' Registration is free!