Perchance to dream
You might find Guy Worthey at the WSU Planetarium narrating a show on meteors. Or up at Jewett Observatory playing bass guitar with his band for the Jazz BBQ Star Party. » More …
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Close Encounters from Outer Space
Scientists across the globe are scrambling to learn more about the behavior and composition of asteroids. Peering into the borderlands of space, they ask: What can we learn from these flying rocks? Can we stop one from hitting Earth? Can we mine them for precious resources? » More …
Rare display of five planets aligned in our skies
In an unusual celestial show, five planets all at once and visible to the naked eye have begun a nightly parade over the Pacific Northwest. » More …
Rare moon to light up skies on Christmas
A brilliant moon should be all that Rudolf needs to guide Santa’s sleigh over the Pacific Northwest this Christmas. For the first time in almost four decades, a full moon will hang high in the sky, making the landscape glow – especially where there is snow. » More …
Ask Dr. Universe: Why is space so cold?
It is very cold in space, but it wasn’t always that way. That’s what I learned from my friend Guy Worthey, a professor of astronomy here at Washington State University. » More …