Binary Star Systems
By Alexis Landis - February 6th, 2012
What do you call a planet orbiting two stars?
By Alexis Landis - February 6th, 2012
What do you call a planet orbiting two stars?
By Alexis Landis - January 30th, 2012
Are Martians invading the Earth? If so, where are they?
By Alexis Landis - January 23rd, 2012
Astronomers are training their telescopes on the most distant reaches of the universe, but what will they find?
By Alexis Landis - January 16th, 2012
Scientists have discovered a star spinning at 100 times the rotation velocity of our sun. That’s fast!
By Alexis Landis - January 9th, 2012
For those of you fearful of the number 13, you may have a tough time in 2012.
By Alexis Landis - January 2nd, 2012
This week residents in the Delaware Valley will experience the latest sunrises of the entire year.
By Alexis Landis - December 26th, 2011
Explore the biggest stories in astronomy in 2011.
By Alexis Landis - December 19th, 2011
Why is it that the earliest sunset comes before the Winter Solstice?
By Alexis Landis - December 12th, 2011
Don’t miss the most prominent meteor shower of the year!
By Alexis Landis - December 5th, 2011
Have you had your fill of long dark nights, yet? Well, Thursday marks the earliest sunset, but don’t despair.
By Alexis Landis - November 28th, 2011
The rover Curiosity is on its way to Mars and will look for signs of life on the planet.

A weekly discussion of what's new and interesting in astronomy with astronomer Derrick Pitts and WHYY FM's Dave Heller every Monday evening at 6:20 p.m.
Derrick Pitts speaks with NASA Technical Manager Rob Landis about what it's like behind the scenes and what's next for the Space Program.
Derrick Pitts takes a closer look at the stainless-steel star made of the original Franklin Institute Fels Planetarium dome, which hitched a ride with the last space shuttle mission.
Check out these local area astronomy clubs for a star party near you: