Br. Guy Consolmagno, S.J. discusses the worldwide outreach done by the Vatican Observatory, and the advanced astronomical being done by Adjunct Scholars and Jesuit scientists on staff. There will be […]
The planet Venus appears 1.0° south of the Moon on this date. Closest approach is at 3:38 AM ET in the eastern sky
Philosophy is the study of the nature of reality and existence, of what is possible to know, and of right and wrong behavior. It comes from the Greek word phílosophía, meaning […]
Active from November 3rd to December 2nd, peaks Nov 17-18th
The Moon is at Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) – rising around midnight, and visible to the south after sunrise.
The star Spica will appear 2.0°S of Moon on this date.
The Quadrantids have the potential to be the strongest shower of the year but usually fall short due to the short length of maximum activity (6 hours) and the poor weather experienced during early January. The average hourly rate is 25 meteors per hour.
The "Great American Eclipse" occurs on this date - don't miss it!
When we think that following science is a sure way to get to all the right answers, we misunderstand the nature and history of science
Br. Guy discusses what he does as a Vatican Astronomer
Uranus will pass close to the Sun in the sky as its orbit carries it around the far side of the solar system from the Earth.
