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The Sky from Wimberley, Texas

Wimberley area skygazers, both residents and visitors, are often lucky enough to see a continuously updated show in space...dramatic views still relatively unchallenged by light pollution. Even a few minutes skygazing can be relaxing, renewing, and bring to mind our place in the big show.

CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS

» Phoenix Has Landed!
Phoenix touched down at 6:53 p.m. CST on Sunday, May 25, 2008...the first spacecraft ever to reach a polar region of Mars. See video and photos, along with the latest from this probe.  More here...

» Summer Perseid Meteor Showers - Wimberley Skygazing at Its Best
Believed to be the year’s best meteor shower by some, the Perseid meteor shower is spectacular when the moon doesn't inhibit viewing. Although the moon is not completely out of the way during the 2008 Perseids, there's a good opportunity for meteor-watching in the hours before dawn. More here...

» MARS Orbiter Updates
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter providing an unprecedented look at the red planet. NASA's updates here...

» The Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn  » Images from the Saturn mission

» Spirit and Opportunity! Rover Updates at the Amazing Mars Exploration Rover Mission!

» Mission to Mars

» Latest Space & Sky News from NASA

And...Photos - Hubble Site - Mars Closest Encounter, Stardate Calendar, Heavens Above...click here


Resources...

 


Wetlands off the Gulf Coast		 Our Visible Earth  A huge resource with searchable database including images, animations and visualizations of our planet. Check out such items as smoke plumes over the Gulf states, carbon monoxide around the earth and hydrological changes.
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NASA-TV		 NASA-TV! Live Data from NASA, a continuous webcast of the NASA-TV broadcast covering the agency activities and events. 

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in the Dark		 Light Pollution  DarkSky.org is the website of the International Dark-Sky Association. The Resources link there is recommended. Help keep the Wimberley Sky beautiful!
Visit Earth and Sky Earth & Sky  Podcasts, articles, blogs, and home on the web for the popular Earth & Sky radio moments.

 

 

 
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