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In a world of constant information overload, we strive to be your reliable source for clear and accessible science. Explore the blog posts below to learn about the science that affects our everyday lives.

Check Out Our Featured Series on Measles

For over two decades, measles was a long-forgotten disease in the United States thanks to widespread vaccination and elimination of the virus from circulation.

Stargazing: Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)

The next comet that may be visible is C/2025 K1 (ATLAS). It was discovered on May 25, 2025, in Chile.

The Science Behind Fall Leaves

As the weather cools, we start to see red, orange, and yellow leaves floating down to the ground and scattering across sidewalks.

Stargazing: Venus Morning Sky Finale

Venus, the brightest of the planets and third brightest object in the sky, will soon be fading from its 2025 reign as the gleaming “morning star.”

Stargazing: Saturn Just Below the Moon on Oct. 6 – Telescope Titan Visible

Saturn viewing holds treats for telescope observers this week.

Stargazing: Neptune Discovered: Sept. 23, 1846

Since its initial detection, the ice giant has completed little more than one Neptunian year, taking about 164 Earth-years to orbit the sun.

Autumn Astro Calendar – 2025

Autumn Astro Calendar, Sept. – Nov. 2025 This Season’s Skygazing Top Picks Sept. 17 – Jupiter, crescent moon, and Venus. Pre-dawn. Sept. 17 – Jupiter, crescent moon, and Venus. Pre-dawn. […]

Stargazing: Full Moon and Partial Lunar Eclipse Pittsburgh

One of the easier astronomical events to observe is a lunar eclipse.

The Sun coming over the horizon of Earth as seen from outer space.

Astronomical Calendar & Star Chart Spring 2026

Top skygazing picks, spring planet visibilities, meteor showers, excitement, and space news.

Stargazing: John Glenn anniversary and The Overview Effect

It’s been 64 years since John Glenn’s historic flight in the Mercury program’s Friendship 7.

Stargazing: Mercury’s highest altitude and planet line up

Venus, Mercury, and Saturn visible in the Pittsburgh sky facing West at sunset.

Stargazing: Mystery of Pluto’s Heart

The dipped basin region, a result of an ancient collision, is currently thought to be the heartbeat of Pluto’s climate.

Stargazing: Orion and Messier 50, the Heart Shaped Cluster

Located in the faint stars of nearby Monoceros constellation, this distinctive heart-shaped cluster can be observed with the un-aided eye.

Ring Nebula, Veil Nebula, and Andromeda’s spiral arm

Stargazing: Hale Telescope at Mount Palomar First Light

For nearly 30 years, the Hale Telescope was the largest telescope in the world.

Stargazing: Pleiades

Tonight, the waxing gibbous Moon will cozy up to the stellar sisters, pairing the luminous Moon with the sparkling blue-white brilliance of the Pleiades.

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