SKYNIGHTLY - SKY NIGHTLY

British astronomer Patrick Moore dead aged 89

Dec 09, 2012 (AFP)

Astronomer Patrick Moore, renowned for his work mapping the Moon's surface and for having popularised his subject with the British public, died Sunday at the ag...

Armchair astronomers find planet in four-star system

Oct 16, 2012 (SPX)

A joint effort of citizen scientists and professional astronomers has led to the first reported case of a planet orbiting twin suns that in turn is orbited by a...

A Good Reason to Wake Up at Dawn

Jul 05, 2012 (SPX)

Summer is a good time to relax, sleep late, enjoy a break from school or work. Waking before sunrise is just not done. This summer is a little different. To fin...

U.K. skywatchers bemoan light pollution

Apr 11, 2012 (UPI)

Light pollution of night skies over Britain meant half the star-gazers who joined a recent star count had trouble seeing even bright stars, organizers said. The...

Venus, Jupiter in night sky dance

Mar 12, 2012 (AFP)

An unusual opportunity to see two of the brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, appear to be right next to each other in the night sky is peaking in the next two...