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Andrew Fraknoi
Apr. 11, 2014
Up Close With the Lunar Eclipse
The lunar eclipse on Tuesday, April 15, will be visible from all over North and South America.
moon, eclipse, sun, lunar eclipse, astronomy, andrew fraknoi
Nov. 22, 2013
ISON: The Comet of the Century . . . or Is It?
As Comet ISON skirts the sun, it could be destroyed—or emerge, even more spectacular than before.
ISON, comet, comet of the century, andrew fraknoi
Jan. 04, 2013
A Journey to the Oort Cloud, Where Comets Are Born
The comet ISON, discovered by two amateur astronomers last year, will zoom past the Earth next fall. But where did it come from?
comet, meteor shower, asteroids, oort cloud, fraknoi
Jan. 06, 2012
Winter Wonderland? Wonder No Longer
A panel of experts discusses the different scientific phenomena that combine to make up the winter season.
winter, snow, ice, astronomy, ecology, nature
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