The Astronomy Behind The Fabled Star Of Bethlehem
One of the most fabled stars in human history, the Star of Bethlehem, is also one of the biggest mysteries. ...
Wisconsin 101: Yerkes Telescope And The Birthplace Of Astrophysics
The 40-inch refracting telescope at Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, contains the world’s largest refracting lenses. Built in 1895, the telescope ...
Monico Man Builds His Own Planetarium In Northern Wisconsin
Frank Kovac loved to take groups outdoors to lead astronomy tours of the northwoods skies– but hated to have those ...
Celestial Photographer Captures Madison’s Night Sky
John Rummel is an avid photographer who loves to work at night… in fact, he must work at night. John ...
Transit of Venus
Next week, we’ll be able to see one of the rarest of astronomical phenomena a transit of Venus. It’s the ...