New “star signs” have been identified above Earth made of defunct satellites and old rocket parts to draw attention to the worsening space debris problem. Called Space Trash Signs, the project is a result of a collaboration between space sustainability company Privateer, German design agency Moby Digg, visual artist Frank Gräfe and communication agency Serviceplan […]
If you’ve ever tried to pick out the pictures in the night sky, then you’ve searched for constellations. Associated with legends and astrology, the 12 zodiac constellations align with the 12 zodiac signs. And even if you’re skeptical about the validity of astrology, reading about and understanding the nature of the constellations and their historical […]
When we look up at the night sky, we see familiar stars and constellations that have been visible for thousands of years. Yet stars do not last forever. They live and die, though on exceptionally long timescales. But how long will it take for these changes to be visible in the constellations visible from Earth? […]
March’s new moon rises today, making this a great dark night to observe the winter constellations before they leave the night sky. The new moon occurs March 10, at 5:00 a.m. EDT (0900 UTC), according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. two days after the waning moon has a conjunction with Mars and Venus and three […]