Hopes are high for Comet ISON (C/2012 S1), which has the potential to become the most spectacular comet seen in years. ISON is speeding through the inner solar system at about 120,000 mph (193,000 ...

Amateur astronomers who do not have a telescope capable of peering deep into space can now use NASA telescopes remotely via its MicroObservatory network. Using the space agency's Observing with NASA ...

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Located in northern Chile, this is one of 5 automated telescopes in the MicroObservatory Robotic Telescope Network. Youth Astronomy Network participants go online to choose their astronomical targets ...

Comet ISON has dropped from being the “comet of the century” to a potential disappointment following some unusual observations. With ISON’s date with the sun fast approaching, the comet may just live ...

This freely available technology tool provides a unique learning experience for budding astronomers and artists alike. Erika Wright & Mary Dussault This telescope located in Cerro Tololo, Chile is ...

Comet ISON recently brightened and is currently visible with telescopes or binoculars in the constellation Virgo. Hopes are high for Comet ISON, which has the potential to become the most spectacular ...