astronomy

A group gathered at Washtenaw Community College this morning to watch one of their own be launched into space. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

A total lunar eclipse early Friday morning will paint the moon a brilliant orange color. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The University of Michigan Department of Astronomy is scheduled to launch its first space mission with a $10 million grant from NASA. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

Local residents can look up tonight and see a visual treat as hundreds of meteors streak across the sky. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

A comet that won’t return for 80,000 years will be visible in the low southwestern sky this week, provided the weather cooperates. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

A few dozen students, staff and local Ypsilantians climbed to the top of Sherzer Hall and Observatory on Monday to watch the partial eclipse of the sun. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert joined them on the roof and has this report.

While Washtenaw County is not in the path of totality during Monday’s solar eclipse, there will still be things to see and do during the event. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Thousands of amateur astronomers will gather in Brighton this weekend for the 27th edition of Astronomy at the Beach. WEMU’s Josh Hakala talks with Saline-based amateur astronomer Brian Ottum on what’s happening in the skies, what NASA is bringing to the star party, and how they are preparing people for next year’s total solar eclipse.

A comet that hasn’t been seen in about 25,000 years is roaming the pre-dawn morning skies this month and into the spring. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

The peak of the moon will be at 6:08 p.m. However, the forecast is calling for mostly cloudy skies in the Washtenaw County area. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.