Should be a good show but the brightness of the moon could hinder observations. The beginning of the 2013 shower…
Category: Astronomy
The Potentially Habitable Universe Around Us
More exoplanets than expected in the first year of the Habitable Exoplanets Catalog. The first confirmed extrasolar planets, or exoplanets,…
Solar Cycle 24 not following Sun Spot Activity Predictions
Every eleven years the sun experiences a peak of sun spot activity, we are nearing this peak period now but…
Two Nearby Habitable Candidate Worlds found at Tau Ceti
An international group of scientist led by Mikko Toumi, from the University of Hertfordshire, announced the potential discovery of five…
Beautiful Image Created by Giant Star Zeta Ophiuchi
Sweeping majestic clouds in space lit by surrounding stars are normally the creation of artists but this image is real. Looking like…
SDO captures image of Comet Lovejoy as it grazes the Sun
On Dec. 15, 2011, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured image of Comet Lovejoy approaching the sun. The images and data…
NEW – Astronomical Events Section Added to KnowledgeOrb
New to KnowledgeOrb we have added a section which highlights astronomical events such as moon phases, meteor showers, near earth…
Geminid Meteor Shower Fireball Captured Dec 14, 2012
The December 2012 Geminid shower produced 50 or more meteors per hour. One of two major showers per year it’s…
