Watch the Skies

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First Observations of the 2013 Eta Aquarids May 07, 2013 08:13:16 AM | William Cooke
 
Despite interference from the moon and clouds (and rising sun!), this morning we snagged our first observations of the 2013 Eta Aquariids.
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Asteroid 2012 DA14 and the Eta Carinae Nebula Feb 15, 2013 02:31:43 PM | William Cooke
 
This image shows asteroid 2012 DA14 and the Eta Carinae Nebula.
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Look For The Harvest Moon This Weekend Sep 27, 2012 08:17:02 AM | William Cooke
 
Take a moment to gaze at the beautiful harvest moon this Saturday, September 29th.
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Once in a Blue Moon Aug 31, 2012 03:26:47 PM | William Cooke
 
On Aug. 31, if the night sky is clear, you will be able to see the second full moon of the month, which is called a "blue moon."
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Geminid Meteor Shower Dec 14, 2011 10:13:35 AM | William Cooke
 
The Geminid meteor shower peaked on December 13, 2011. What did we see?
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From Athens to Tuscaloosa -- In 3 Seconds! Nov 03, 2011 12:28:11 PM | William Cooke
 
MSFC's all sky meteor camera recorded this bright meteor blazing across the sky at 40 miles per second!
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Evaporated Comet Oct 20, 2011 11:41:15 AM | William Cooke
 
A meteor and the barred spiral galaxy NGC-2903 grace the top of this image of an area of space near the head of the constellation Leo.
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Enjoy July's Full Moon Jul 15, 2011 10:56:57 AM | The Moon: Our Nearest Neighbor
 
Take a break Friday night, step outside and gaze up at the full moon. July 15 is the full moon for this month -- perhaps most commonly nicknamed the Buck Moon.
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Asteroid 2011 MD Whizzes by Earth Jun 28, 2011 12:32:47 PM | William Cooke
 
Discovered only a few days ago, the house-sized asteroid 2011 whizzed by at only 7,600 miles above Earth's surface on June 27 at approximately 1:00 p.m. EDT.
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Spring is Fireball Season! Mar 31, 2011 04:51:32 PM | William Cooke
 
What are the signs of spring? They are as familiar as a blooming daffodil, a songbird at dawn, a surprising shaft of warmth from the afternoon sun...and fireball meteors.
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The Great Fireball Network Mar 03, 2011 11:57:52 AM | William Cooke
 
Watching the skies is much more than a hobby with astronomer Bill Cooke -- it's an obsession.
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