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Like NPR "All Things Considered" with a focus on astronomy and space topics to include... literally any object or phenomenon above Earth's atmosphere. (PLEASE abstain from posting anything about astrology)

Like NPR "All Things Considered" with a focus on astronomy and space topics to include... literally any object or phenomenon above Earth's atmosphere. (PLEASE abstain from posting anything about astrology)

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All Things Astronomy
Sep 6, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Lukian
From first hand experience, This is so very true!
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All Things Astronomy
Sep 5, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by JohnBeret
What did the organic chemist say to the philosopher? i think ergot i am.
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All Things Astronomy
Sep 5, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by vcg1234
What should you do when opportunity doesn’t come knocking... Waiting to hear back from Opportunity Rover on Mars as the dust settles. (I can think of several more bad puns but I’ll save you the grief ?... for now)
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All Things Astronomy
Sep 3, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Lukian
(Possibly) a new type of galaxy discovered.
7 comments
All Things Astronomy
Sep 1, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by vcg1234
“Atmospheric leak” is an uncomfortable phrase when you’re on the ISS. Lucky fix but... what if? Would be a tragic setback. Aging vehicles... hurry up SpaceX!
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 31, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Awwww man! No 21st Century Space Race? :( Background:
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 28, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Jupiter is a great protector in our solar system. Learning more about how we think it formed sheds even more light on its powerful role... resulting in us!
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 27, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by vcg1234
A Tale of Two Cities (scratch that, Launches) Also... Dragon flight ready in ONE month! Make a plan, troubleshoot it, execute it, make progress. No excuses.
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 18, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Anyone else getting just a little anxious about this?
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 16, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by vcg1234
The Wall... as in a HUGE wall, bigly built by the sun billions of years ago.
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 14, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Special post as I hit L7. N44 in LMC
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 12, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Can someone please explain/confirm? In the APOD 8/11/18 the eclipsed moon appears redder and roughly same apparent size as Mars. Is this because the image is composed of a series of different length exposures to cover a range of ...
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 12, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by RedBaron
Perseids peak is upon us...
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 10, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Lukian
The Parker Solar probe. First probe to be named for a living scientist. First scientist to witness a launch of a probe named after them Will be the fastest probe ever @ 430,000 miles per hour. The heat shield is made of a 4.5-inch thick carbon ...
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 9, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by vcg1234
The B.F.G., I mean B.F.R. - a long read but fun!
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 9, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Lukian
I know, nothing new in this to followers here apart from it's in metric. Quick moon facts
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 8, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Lukian
Astronomers Have Detected an Intense And Mysteriously Low Frequency Radio Signal Coming From Space Hello?
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 8, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Lukian
What Did The Big Bang Sound Like? A scientist breaks down how loud the Big Big would have been. Spoilers: Not very. Or, not at all. Additional info just for fun:
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 8, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Lukian
A fail star or large planet but still a loner. A weird object nonetheless Bizarre “rogue planet” found lurking in Earth’s galactic neighborhood With about 13 times the mass of Jupiter and a visible aurora, this strange world ...
3 comments
All Things Astronomy
Aug 7, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by vcg1234
North or South... This is what happens when two comets "team up". Perseids and Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Peak Aug 11, 12 More:
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 4, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Spooner
I'm heading out to Joshua Tree National Park on Friday, August 10th, with my son (13 yrs old) to hike, bike, and at night... watch the Perseid meteor shower and look through my new telescope (Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will all be visible)! If ...
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 4, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by starwatcher-al
As afr as mars is concerned, the dust storm is still covering the entire planet. There is no detail of any kind visible. Such a shame as Mars right now is almost as large as it ever gets in a scope. We have about another month of decent size for Mars...
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 3, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by starwatcher-al
Wow, it's clearing up. I might just have to dust off a scope and view the universe tonight. I wonder if the dust storm on Mars has abated. Also Jupiter and Saturn await.
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 3, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Lukian
This is an interesting ensemble:
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 3, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by vcg1234
NASA Commercial Crew Announcement @ 11am ET
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Posted by starwatcher-alThe occultation of Mars on the 7th.

Posted by starwatcher-alThe occultation of Mars on the 7th.

Posted by starwatcher-alSolar minimum was in 2019 so the sun is ramping up in flares, spots and prominences.

Posted by starwatcher-alI missed the early phases of the eclipse but the clouds mostly left during totality. All in all a great eclipse. Next one is Nov. 8-22

Posted by starwatcher-alI missed the early phases of the eclipse but the clouds mostly left during totality. All in all a great eclipse. Next one is Nov. 8-22

Posted by RobecologyFor those following the JWST.

Posted by AnonySchmoose The post-launch set-up of the new James Webb telescope has gone very well.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by starwatcher-al Did you know that you can see Venus in the daytime?

Posted by starwatcher-alOne of these days I think that I'll figure out this Nikon.
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