Topics July 22, 2009

Total Solar Eclipse on July 22

On July 22, people in Japan got excited at the solar eclipse. Most areas of Japan were unfortunately covered by clouds, but it was very luc...

Topics June 22, 2009

Total Solar Eclipse 2009

Introduction On Wednesday, July 22, 2009, a total solar eclipse is visible within a narrow corridor that travels Japan's Ryukyu Islan...

Topics March 27, 2009

IYA2009 Global Project: 100 Hours of Astronomy, 2-5 April 2009

The 100 Hours of Astronomy Cornerstone Project is a worldwide event consisting of a wide range of public outreach activities, live science ...

Topics January 23, 2009

Subaru Telescope 10th Anniversary: Subaru has produced a beautiful high-resolution view of M33

The Subaru Telescope in Hawai'i has produced a beautiful high-resolution view of the nearby galaxy M33 that reveals fine structure in its s...

Topics January 16, 2009

Astronomers from Princeton and Japan unite to explore the universe, near and far

Scientists from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) and Princeton University have agreed to collaborate over the next 10 ...