Looking for an astronomy fix?听We've got听you covered.
Interested in stargazing? Visit Sommers-Bausch Observatory (next to Fiske) ---听the observatory provides free open houses throughout the year.
Photo of the Veil Nebula听courtesy of Stephan Abraas, Stargate Observatory
More Astronomy Resources
Astronomy-related websites
Enjoy our favorite astronomy-related websites for up-to-date information on what鈥檚 up in the sky, NASA news, beautiful astronomy images, eclipses, satellites, plus more.
- Astronomy magazine -听
- Astronomy Picture of the Day -听
- Heavens-Above -听
- International Dark Sky Association -听
- NASA -听
- NASA -听听and a听听for Earth Day
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory videos -听
- NASA Eclipse Information听-听
- from the International Astronomical Union听
- Sky & Telescope magazine -听
Learn about light pollution
You can听learn more about light pollution and how you can help save our starry skies watch听听from the听听补苍诲听. Starry skies are a vanishing treasure because light pollution is washing away our view of the cosmos. It not only threatens astronomy but also disrupts wildlife, and affects human health. The glows over cities and towns 鈥 seen so clearly from space 鈥 are testament to the billions of dollars spent in wasted energy by听lighting up the sky.听The video introduces and illustrates some of the issues regarding light pollution and suggests three simple actions people can take to help mitigate it.
To learn more about local efforts to mitigate light pollution check out the听Homeowner's Guide to Boulder's Outdoor Lighting Ordinance.
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