Dec 07
By David Prosper Caption: Earthrise, 1968. Note the phase of Earth as seen from the Moon. Nearside lunar observers see Earth go through a complete set of phases. However, only orbiting astronauts witness Earthrises; for stationary lunar observers, Earth barely moves at all. Why is that? December marks the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 8 …
Oct 23
Caption: This finder chart shows the path of the asteroid 3 Juno as it glides past 32 Eridani in November 2018. The asteroid’s position is highlighted for selected dates, including its opposition on the 17th. Image created in Stellarium for NASA Night Sky Network. By Jane Houston Jones and David Prosper November’s crisp autumn skies …
Sep 25
By Jane Houston Jones and Jessica Stoller-Conrad Caption: This image shows some of the features you might see if you closely observe the Moon. The stars represent the six Apollo landing sites on the Moon. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University (modified by NASA/JPL-Caltech) This year’s International Observe the Moon Night is on Oct. 20. Look …