Astronomy today is a popular and enjoyable hobby as well as a vital science making new discoveries every day. With old and new discoveries, space missions, current events, videos and photos, astronomy is a hobby that can fill countless hours. It’s a lot of fun too. So let’s take a look at some of the latest and greatest.
Meteors may be a key element of astronomy today on any given day. 2008 certainly was no different. In November the Taurids and Leonids were active in the night sky. Gemenids peaked in December, but unfortunately it was also the time of a full moon making them impossible to see. But people need not worry. Whereas the peak only happens for a short time meteor showers continue for as much as two weeks before and two weeks after the peak. People won’t miss these showers.
Astronomy today in 2008 was often a matter of discussing a return to the moon by 2015. Many countries would participate in this exciting undertaking. There has even been talk of a base or colony established on the moon. Think of it. Minus the aliens and hopefully the moon set adrift by an explosion, the TV series “Space 1999” could soon become a reality only 16 years too late.
Space garbage, a used up tank, was often discussed when people talked about astronomy today. Its long orbit had finally decayed to the point it would fall to Earth. There was some worry that large chunks would fall, or that some parts would strike in populated areas. But thankfully that didn’t happen.
The good old Hubble telescope made the biggest impact in astronomy today. Damaged in October it was finally repaired his temper. Then the Hubble took the first ever visible light image of a planet orbiting another star. Hubble telescope sure had a full year.
Astronomy today is more vibrant than ever. The Internet is a great source for this information.
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