Astronomy - The Durango Herald

The science of exploration through photography

Greetings, stargazers. In 1995 the Hubble science team released the image of the “Pillars of Creation.” This photograph fundamentally changed the way most of us think of astrophotography. ...

DATE: Nov 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Draco takes flight this time of year

Greetings stargazers. There is a dragon in our night sky. Draco is one of the circumpolar constellations that is above the northern horizon year-round, but is especially well-positioned to p...

DATE: Sep 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Near-total solar eclipse could draw hundreds to Southwest Colorado

Four Corners and Mesa Verde National Park in path of maximum obscuration

DATE: Jul 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Retired Ignacio teacher has a unique way of sending students to Space Camp

Salsa and margarita mixes designed for astronaut consumption are helping teenagers get to Huntsville, Alabama

DATE: Dec 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chaco park to host equinox sunrise event and astronomy festival

Tradition followed by astronomy discussions, viewings

DATE: Sep 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Reach up and touch the stars:’ The dark is starting to shine through Colorado’s astrotourism

Lake Fork Valley Conservancy starts ambitious project to transform park into a nocturnal classroom

DATE: Aug 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fort Lewis College observatory sets sights on equipment upgrades

Professor shows off side-by-side images of galaxy cluster, one taken by James Webb

DATE: Aug 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Higher education’: Middle school students explore cosmos in space science class

Mobile Earth and Space Observatory lands in Durango for first time since pandemic

DATE: Jan 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Space science the subject of after-school programs at Miller Middle School

Mobile Earth and Space Observatory to be featured next week

DATE: Jan 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Meteor shower over Southwest Colorado to peak Tuesday night

Annual event will bring 50 to 75 ‘shooting stars’ per hour

DATE: Aug 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photo: Neowise graces evening sky in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Jul 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Celestial visitor

DATE: Jul 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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