Monthly Archives: August 2022

Planets from 43rd floor of a Manhattan Building

by Sulakshana Jain and Kurien Jacob Sharing my sister Surabhi’s excitement, we went to our balcony to see whatever was visible in our light polluted city skies. Jupiter, Saturn and Venus, the three brightest were shining beautifully in our view. … Continue reading

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From the Lens of Lisa

by Lisa Ann Fanning The skies just haven’t cooperated in pursuit of some of my targets. On the few nights/ early mornings I managed to get out, I made some captures, and embraced the clouds in some cases!  6/3/22 18% … Continue reading

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Snippets

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan The Cartwheel Galaxy Scientists on Tuesday published the latest images from NASA’s triumphant James Webb Space Telescope. The newest release documents the Cartwheel galaxy, which is about 500 million light-years from our planet and is aptly named … Continue reading

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