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IF ASTRONOMY… By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 16 hours ago

IF ASTRONOMY… (ASTRO-PARAPHRASING KIPLING ON THE OCCASION OF GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH 2026 and an older picture with the president of SARM, Valentin Grigore, along with a disciple) Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . If you can love the Sun, with spots and prominences, in the heat of summer and in the cold of winter... If the clouds can seem to you characters from stories... If you can remark easily parhelia, halos and sun pillars... If storms don't scare you, but they amaze you with their lightning... If eclipses and occultations don't darken you, but enlighten you... If after every rain you hope for a rainbow... ...

Taurus

By Clarence G. Underwood posted 2 days ago

Image captured by Clarence G. Underwood Taurus . By Clarence G. Underwood . It was November 19th 2023, I Looked up and what did I see? It was the stellar constellation Of Taurus above. That’s right, the First constellation that we have A record of! Looking back some Thousands of years, early man Displayed his joys and his fears. With man drawing pictures which Have lasted through time, we know That they saw the same sky back In their time! The stars move fast Given their size, but at the great Distance their at it takes a long Time for their movement to be Realized! So while the stars are Actually moving apart, ...

The Detection of a Potential Biosignature on Mars (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

By Donna McCormick posted 2 days ago

Have you ever wondered if there are any signs that life was on Mars? On May 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM, ET, Hamptons Observatory and co-host Suffolk County Community College will present a free, virtual lecture by Stony Brook University geoscientist, Dr. Joel Hurowitz, who is acting principal investigator of the Perseverance team. The rover recently discovered the most compelling evidence yet of potential ancient life on Mars. Dr. Hurowitz will discuss the mission, its findings and their implications regarding the potential for habitability of Mars. Details and registration information may be found on https://HamptonsObservatory. ...

Astronomy Outreach Event for School Children- GAM2026

By Ravi Raja Pothineni posted 2 days ago

Astronomy Outreach Event for School Children- GAM 2026 As part of the Global Astronomy Month 2026 celebrations, our organisation, ASTRO, in proud association with Astronomers Without Borders , hosted a transformative outreach session on April 26th, 2026, at Surya The Global School. The event was designed not just to teach, but to ignite curiosity. We brought together students from various schools, creating a collaborative learning environment where the wonders of the night sky were the central focus. The Outreach Experience: 🌌Introduction to Backyard Astronomy: The session began with an interactive primer on "Backyard Astronomy." We ...

GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH AT A CULTURAL CIRCLE By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 3 days ago

On April 21, 2026, the Mihail Sebastian Cultural Circle in Bucharest, led by mathematician teacher Zigmund Tauberg (98 and a half years old) with the help of his daughter Liana Tauberg, celebrated Global Astronomy Month 2026 with lectures, music and poetry on astronomical themes, and by watching the GAM 2026 trailer (produced by Valentin Grigore). The Romanian Society for Meteors and Astronomy (SARM) was specially invited, and I took photos and wrote a haiku about this event. . A flying cultural circle - people, music, astropoetry... (Andrei Dorian Gheorghe) . #poetry

The Science of Science Fiction (A Free, Hybrid Lecture)

By Donna McCormick posted 5 days ago

On April 29 th at 7:00 PM, Dr. Frederick Walter , Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at Stony Brook University, will discuss “The Science of Science Fiction,” a subject he taught at SBU for over a decade. We have all been enthralled by the imaginings of Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, Gene Roddenbury, Jules Verne and so many others who have foreshadowed future science. In this talk you’ll learn the reality behind their work--what might have been, what is, and what might be possible. This FREE hybrid event will be held in-person at the East Hampton ...

GLOBAL STAR PARTY By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 5 days ago

GLOBAL STAR PARTY (April 25, 2026) Astro-haiku by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . A day when people and stars happily spend their hours on Earth #poetry

ASTRONOMY DAY By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 5 days ago

ASTRONOMY DAY (April 25, 2026) Astro-haiku by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . A whole day when you can enlist in the astral army of peace #poetry

A WINTER WITHOUT STARS (30) By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 8 days ago

APRIL 6, 2026 (last episode of this series dedicated to Global Astronomy Month 2026) Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . The last two goals for this series were to photograph the star Arcturus, the chief of the Spring Triangle (after midnight), and the star Vega, the chief of the Summer Triangle (towards morning). So that I don't get bored waiting between them, I also photographed the Moon. Only after that I felt free to enjoy Global Astronomy Month 2026 and the world of the Sun! . #poetry #poetry

A WINTER WITHOUT STARS (29) By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 9 days ago

APRIL 4, 2026 Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . This time I was friendly with the clouds (between buds), and during the evening they allowed me to photograph the star Regulus, the first flicker in the Spring Triangle. . #poetry

MESSIER MARATHON By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 10 days ago

MESSIER MARATHON Astro-haiku by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . The most uncertain fate - to be an S.O.S. in a D.S.O. #poetry

Moon, M45, Venus

By Raoul Lannoy posted 11 days ago

Join us TODAY for the Best of Messier Marathon Livestream

By Andrew Fazekas posted 12 days ago

As part of Global Astronomy Month , we’re excited to invite you to a special livestream event: " Best of the Messier Marathon livestream" Join us for a truly unique, stargazing experience as Astronomers Without Borders brings smart telescope users for a live tour of the universe! During this special Global Astronomy Month event, hosted by Andrew Fazekas (The Night Sky Guy), and Eden Orion, AWB National Coordinator for Israel, we’ll showcase some of the most breathtaking deep-sky treasures from the famous Messier catalog — including glowing nebulae, dazzling star clusters, and distant galaxies — all captured live in real time using smart telescopes ...

A WINTER WITHOUT STARS (28) By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 13 days ago

FIRST DAY OF GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH 2026 (4) Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe .. Moon’s aura and a greeting to NASA’s Artemis II mission . #poetry

A WINTER WITHOUT STARS (27) By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 13 days ago

FIRST DAY OF GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH 2026 (3) Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . The rising of the Full Moon, wonderful spectacle, blessed city! . #poetry

A WINTER WITHOUT STARS (26) By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 14 days ago

FIRST DAY OF GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH 2026 (2) Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . Even the clouds were beautiful that day. One of them, playing with the Sun, looked like the Horsehead Nebula! I also admired them to the east when the Sun was setting to the west. Then the clouds were kind to let me see the planet Venus above the color of twilight. . #poetry

AWB SERBIA - ASTRONOMY QUIZ ON MARCH 15th 2025

By Liliana Gracanin posted 15 days ago

Every 15th of the month, except in April, AWB-Serbia is organizing a small quiz featuring 10 questions on a selected astronomical theme. On March 15th, was the theme of 93th Quiz: "Open star clusters". Each person got an e-book about astronomy and a certificate.

A WINTER WITHOUT STARS (25) By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 15 days ago

FIRST DAY OF GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH 2026 (1) Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . In the very first seconds after midnight, I looked for the Moon, but she was defeated by the clouds. Afterwards, in the light of day, I looked for the Sun, asking buds and flowers (stars of the Earth) to help me. And the Sun appeared in all his splendor! . #poetry

A WINTER WITHOUT STARS (24) By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 16 days ago

LAST EVENING BEFORE GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH 2026 Astro-photo-poem by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . "It will start tomorrow!" - a pigeon said to me from a street lamp. "It will start tomorrow!" - some buds said to me next to another street lamp. "It will start tomorrow!" - the Moon said to me from the branches of the trees. . #poetry

A WINTER WITHOUT STARS (23) By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe