In the month ahead, stargazers will be treated to an annular solar eclipse, a partial lunar eclipse, and a very rare transit of Venus. First on the schedule is the annular solar eclipse during the next new Moon on May...
Paul A. Heckert is a professor of physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University with about 30 years teaching experience and a Ph.D. in astrophysics specializing in observational astronomy. His research has led to about 60 published articles in respected research journals. He has enjoyed the night sky since early childhood and tries to turn as many people as possible on to the wonders of the universe by both teaching and writing.
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