astronomy

Astronomy Update

A Super Full Moon can be spotted tonight through any breaks in the clouds, but planet visibility will be low until they clear. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Sixth graders conduct Lunar Landing Science Experiment

"We call it our Mars Lander. Our students are combining three different units together. We have engineering design, forces in motion and our astronomy unit."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Ben Franklin Middle School students are hoping to stick an excellent landing as they conduct a lunar science experiment. To keep the tradition alive, sixth grade Science teacher, Mr. Rodney Volk is celebrating the school’s 20th year conducting the Lunar Landing Science experiment with students. “We call it our Mars Lander. Our students are combining three…

Astronomy Update

Even though only a sliver of moon is visible, Earthshine will reveal the whole disc for part of the week. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, earthshine, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

More earthshine, a meteor shower, and Mercury are all visible in this week’s night skies. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, earthshine, jupiter, mars, mercury, meteor, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

Venus has been below the horizon for months, but this week it is visible right alongside Mars. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

The Lyrid meteor shower will be visible this week with some clear overnight skies Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, meteor, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

Another Earthshine Moon is visible this week, but that same moon will block Mars from view. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

Most nights this week are cloudy, but if you can spot the moon between the clouds you can see Earthshine reflected onto the moon’s surface. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, earthshine, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

Warmer temperatures will make stargazing easy this week.  Skies will stay clear into early next week. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

Overnight temperatures keep getting better.  If you look to the southeast just before sunrise it is easy to spot some distant planets. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus