Snowy Owl
Retired in 2010, In Memoriam
SOLAR ECLIPSE:
On Friday, Sept. 22nd, the Moon's shadow will cut across Earth, producing an annular ("ring of fire") solar eclipse.
Unfortunately, most of the eclipse takes place over uninhabited ocean, but sky watchers in South America and Africa will be able to see at least a fraction of the display.
Visit http://spaceweather.com for timetables and animated maps of the eclipse.
SPACESHIP SILHOUETTES:
The space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station yesterday. In a moment of cosmic coincidence, an amateur astronomer in France caught the two spacecraft separating just as they passed in front of the sun.
His unusual photo, entitled "Spaceship Silhouettes", may be found on today's edition of http://spaceweather.com.
On Friday, Sept. 22nd, the Moon's shadow will cut across Earth, producing an annular ("ring of fire") solar eclipse.
Unfortunately, most of the eclipse takes place over uninhabited ocean, but sky watchers in South America and Africa will be able to see at least a fraction of the display.
Visit http://spaceweather.com for timetables and animated maps of the eclipse.
SPACESHIP SILHOUETTES:
The space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station yesterday. In a moment of cosmic coincidence, an amateur astronomer in France caught the two spacecraft separating just as they passed in front of the sun.
His unusual photo, entitled "Spaceship Silhouettes", may be found on today's edition of http://spaceweather.com.
