Imagine watching the formation of our Solar System some 4.5 billion years ago. From an omniscient view, dozens—perhaps hundreds—of planetoids are jockeying for position, carving out orbits around a newborn Sun. Smaller asteroids and comets ricochet through the chaos, colliding by the millions and leaving behind scars that will last for eons. Artist Rendering ofContinueContinue reading “November 2025 – Lunar Peculiarities”
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April 2025 – Clear Skies and Comet Tails
Astronomers love to get lucky. It’s a true art of patience, “waiting for the stars to align”, both metaphorically and physically speaking. Despite Arizona’s more than 300 days of Sun each year, a storm may roll over and obscure our view, as we experienced with the lunar eclipse in March, and also with the SolarContinueContinue reading “April 2025 – Clear Skies and Comet Tails”
The Backyard Astronomer 