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Slooh’s stargazing telescope livestreams now free to view
If you enjoy watching nature livestreams (and let's face it, who hasn't put on a panda cam at least one or twice while toiling away), then you may love today's announcement. Slooh, an online astronomy community that has a network of telescopes, is now making virtual viewing free.
Watch the largest supermoon in 68 years
You're about to get one of the best views of the Moon in decades. When the celestial body reaches its closest point to the Earth in the early hours of November 14th (in the US, shortly after 6AM Eastern), it'll be the largest supermoon observed in over 68 years -- yes, it hasn't been this near since 1948. And you won't see a comparable supermoon again until 2034, so you might want to step outside if you at all can. Don't despair if clouds, work or the time of day prevent you from getting a glimpse, though. There will be ways and times to watch where you'll still have a grand view.
PSA: Slooh's Space Camera broadcasting Moon / Jupiter conjunction right now
Right now, the Moon and Jupiter are close enough that they look more like next door neighbors of differing size than two planetary bodies vast distances away from each other. Look out of any window (assuming it's dark where you are) and you should be able to see the duo less than a pen length apart -- which is the last time we'll be able to see this conjunction until 2026. If you aren't in a position to watch the celestial event from the comfort of your hemisphere, the Slooh Space Camera is broadcasting the galactic happenings right now. If you'd like to watch, hit the source link to catch the live feed. [Image Credit: Timothy Boocock / Earthsky]
Google and Slooh Space Camera make today's lunar eclipse viewable worldwide (video)
As you may or may not be aware, there's a lunar eclipse today, and it turns out Google's decided to do something a little special this time for those not able to see it outside for themselves -- or those that simply prefer to stay indoors. It's teamed up with Slooh Space Camera to make the rare 100-minute long eclipse viewable online through a variety of means, including a live stream on YouTube, in the Sky layer on Google Earth, and in Slooh's Android app and Google App Engine-based website (which comes complete with narration from actual astronomers). It all gets started at 11:20AM PDT or 2:20PM EDT -- hit the source link below to choose your viewing preference. Update: It's happening, people. Live stream is after the break.
