What’s Up in the Sky July, 2009 By Peter Burkey Inexperienced stargazing enthusiasts often think that this time of year is the best for observing. Warm weather, clear skies, and vacation time all offer the potential for great stargazing. To the serious amateur, however, July translates into hot, humid, hazy nights with bugs and skies …
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Peter Burkey's monthly news articles from the Holland Sentinel
Jun 01
June 2009
What’s Up in the Sky June, 2009 By Peter Burkey I usually try to write about a wide variety of topics in this column and not repeat myself month to month. However, I received the most positive response from last month’s column ever, so I decided to follow up on the same subject this month. …
May 01
May 2009
What’s Up in the Sky May, 2009 By Peter Burkey I was recently asked why the sun is not “burning out” and getting dimmer as it ages. This seems reasonable, sort of like what happens to a campfire as the night progresses. But stars shine by a process quite different from that of a campfire. …
Apr 01
April 2009
What’s Up in the Sky April, 2009 By Peter Burkey Sputnik, Voyager, Spirit and Opportunity are all probably names that are familiar to many with an interest in space science. These, along with the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station have gained notoriety through media exposure and famous discoveries. But what about Stardust, …
Mar 01
March 2009
What’s Up in the Sky March, 2009 By Peter Burkey This month’s news includes a space catastrophe, a visitor to our solar system, and an interesting planetary observation you can try. You probably heard the recent reports about the collision of two satellites in orbit, the first such event involving an operational spacecraft. On February …
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