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There are three active meteor showers remaining for 2020, bringing the magic of more celestial light to the sky while greater darkness settles in across…
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In the medieval legend of Parzival, the hero comes to be known as the Red Knight, so this week, we’ll consider him Mars. He also has several significant…
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The Moon is carving an interesting path through the sky this week, calling to mind a significant event in history, both in the Christian world and in the…
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With a Blue Moon at Halloween, followed by a Friday the 13th next month and a Total Solar Eclipse after that, it’s time to take a look at cultural…
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The meteor shower of the giant Orion peaks overnight this week, especially in the early morning hours of October 21st, so let’s take a look at what’s…
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As a star lore historian, my work is about trying to find the stories in the stars each week. So after looking at star maps and watching sunsets and…
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On Tuesday the planet Mars will be closer to us than it will be for another 15 years, so the question is: will we be inspired by the red planet’s genius…
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The Harvest Moon rises Thursday, October 1st, and this year, it’s the first Full Moon of Autumn, and the first to appear above the celestial equator. This…
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The Autumn Equinox occurs at 9:31 am on Tuesday the 22nd, but it’s what happens in the aftermath that’s drawing my attention this week, because of its…
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When the stars were regarded as divine spiritual beings, or rather the outer vestments of such beings, then it was understood that each month, in its…