Jupiter and Venus ‘Cuddle Up’ This Week
The two planets on the western horizon, visible after sunset, are getting closer and closer together in the sky.
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Blue Mountain Observatory to Let Public View Stars for Free
The Blue Mountain Observatory will be holding an open house after sunset this Friday, July 23.
Montana a Prime Location to View Upcoming Full Lunar Eclipse
A full lunar eclipse is set to occur early Tuesday morning (late Monday night), April 15. University of Montana Astronomy Professor Dan Reisenfeld says that Montanans are at a great longitude to view the event.
University of Montana to Purchase $1.25 Million Telescope to Search for Earth-Like Planets, NASA Approves Grant
The University of Montana is getting some help to purchase a $1.25 million telescope.
I Can’t Believe I Missed the Solar Eclipse
After I found out last week that Sunday’s solar eclipse would be visible from Montana, I was stoked. Even though I didn’t have any of the specialty equipment necessary for viewing the event directly, I really, really wanted to see — and photograph — the crescent-shaped shadows that were supposed to accompany the eclipse
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