GLOBE at Night
Windows to the Universe worked with the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Program to organize a study of light pollution around the world. Anyone who wanted to was able participate in the project, which is called GLOBE at Night. Click here to go to the GLOBE at Night home page and learn more.
Participants in GLOBE at Night simply went outside some night between March 22 and 29, 2006, and noted which stars in the constellation Orion they could see. They then logged their observation, including date and time and their location on Earth, to the online web form on the GLOBE site. You can view maps on the GLOBE site showing the data collected during the project.
Due to the success of this initial offering of GLOBE at Night, we will conduct a similar campaign that will run from March 8-21, 2007. Click here for more information about the next chance to be a part of GLOBE at Night!
The interactive animation below shows you what Orion might look like, depending on your location on Earth and the darkness of your skies. You need the latest Flash player plugin to see the animation.
You might also be interested in:
How did life evolve on Earth? The answer to this question can help us understand our past and prepare for our future. Although evolution provides credible and reliable answers, polls show that many people turn away from science, seeking other explanations with which they are more comfortable.
...more
The constellation Orion is a hunter. He is really easy to find in the sky! Look for the three bright stars that make up his belt. From there, you can find one of his legs, which is the star Rigel. One
...more
The fall constellation Andromeda is a Princess. She looks like a "V"! Andromeda is close to the north pole, so only a few people in the Southern Hemisphere can see it in the spring. Andromeda's parents
...more
Aquarius is also known as the Waterbearer. There are several myths about this constellation. In Greek mythology, Aquarius was the young boy, Ganymede. Zeus sent Aquila to kidnap Ganymede. The boy became
...more
The constellation Cancer is a crab. Look for Cancer from December through June. It's hard to see Cancer because the stars are so dim. To find Cancer, first find Gemini and Leo. Cancer is right between
...more
Canis Major is known as the Great Dog. In Greek myth, it is one of Orion's hunting dogs. Many cultures saw the shape of a dog in this constellation. Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. It is also
...more
The constellation Capricornus is a goat. Many years ago, people thought this constellation was a gate to the Heavens. Souls would go through it after a person died. The Greeks thought it was a sea-goat.
...more
The constellation Cetus is known as The Sea Monster! It is a very large constellation. The Greeks thought the figure was the monster that tried to eat Andromeda. Perseus saved Andromeda and married her.
...more
