Advertisements Orion the Hunter is visible in the southern skies during the early evening hours of February. (NASA photo) Sun Daylight rapidly increases during February.
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Venus, Saturn, Spica and The Moon This Morning, January 4, 2013
Advertisements Venus, Saturn, Spica, and the moon line up in the predawn skies this morning as seen in this composite image made at 6:45 a.m.
Read moreJupiter Tonight, January 1, 2013
Advertisements Jupiter is visible this evening in the eastern sky as seen in this 30-second exposure at 6:10 p.m. CST from the Chicago area. (Click
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Advertisements The great winter constellation Orion appears in the eastern sky during early evening hours this month. Sun During January, daylight increases by nearly an
Read moreThe Planets This Morning, December 30, 2012
Advertisements A clear sky returned to the Chicago area this morning as seen in this image captured at 6:30 a.m. CST. (Click the image to
Read moreThe Morning Sky, December 22, 2012
Advertisements After several mornings of cloudy weather, clear skies return to the Chicago area this morning in this image made at 6:30 a.m. CST. (Click
Read moreJupiter, Aldebaran and Orion Tonight, December 21, 2012
Advertisements After several cloudy, rainy, and snowy days, a clear sky returned this evening. This 30-second exposure shows the southeastern sky at 9:10 p.m. CST
Read moreMars and Jupiter Tonight, December 13, 2012
Advertisements Mars shines from evening twilight as seen this evening from the Chicago area. (Click the image to see it larger.) The Red Planet is
Read moreVenus, Mercury and Saturn This Morning, December 13, 2012
Advertisements Through a thin veil of clouds the Morning Planets shine in the southeastern sky during early morning twilight as seen from the Chicago area
Read moreVenus, Saturn and Mercury This Morning, December 12, 2012
Advertisements Brilliant Venus, Saturn and Mercury shine in a clear sky this morning in this image made at 6:10 a.m. CST from the Chicago area.
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