Scope on the Skies: Peeking at the planets

Journal Article | December 2001

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. In this month’s issue learn more about the exciting things happening in our solar system.

Explorations of Our Frozen Planet

Journal Article | November 2012

Learn more about the cryosphere and the consequences of global warming.

Scope on the Skies: Planets in motion

Journal Article | August 2005

September is a great month to watch Venus, Jupiter, and Mars in action. These planets will be visible as they move across the sky, and can be viewed with the naked eye. Take this opportunity to plot planetary motion…

Science Sampler: Name that Planet!

Journal Article | March 2002

Wanted: Scientists interested in living in space. These words are the motivation behind this interdisciplinary Earth and space science mini-unit.

Scope on the Skies: Between the planets

Journal Article | August 2007

This year, Scope on the Skies will highlight members of our solar system, featuring current information about these objects and exploration missions to them. We will begin with an area of the solar system that could…

Science Sampler: NASA’s Dawn mission—Helping define planets, dwarf planets, and asteroids

Journal Article | June 2007

The decision by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2006 to redefine the term planet has caught the attention of the public and students from grade school to graduate school. The IAU’s decision has not…

Scope on the Skies: Summer planet watch

Journal Article | June 2006

This summer, all but one of the bright planets will be easily visible as evening planets during the first part of our Northern Hemisphere summer season, and then shift to the predawn skies during the latter half of…

Editor's Roundtable: Teaching for a Dynamic Planet

Journal Article | October 2015

Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.