Topic: Anthony Wesley

Amateur astronomers gather at New York Stargazing Event as part of 2010 World Science Festival

Amateur astronomers gathered last Saturday in New York City's Battery Park for an evening of stargazing as part of the 2010 World Science Festival.

Jupiter Collisions remain a mystery to scientists

The collisions that occurred on Jupiter last week remain a mystery to scientists who are currently examining this latest impact on the gas giant.

Huge fireball slams into Jupiter, impact caught on video

Massive fireball hits Jupiter, impact is caught on video (see below).

Massive bruise on Jupiter probably caused by asteroid

By comparing a scar on Jupiter with that left by the 1994 Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact, astronomers believe that 1,600ft wide asteroid slammed into the planet, with the force of a few thousand nuclear bombs.

Astronomer notices one less stripe on the planet Jupiter

Australian astronomer Anthony Wesley noticed that one of the huge bands of clouds in the southern half of Jupiter has vanished.

Massive blizzard rocks Saturn; storm so huge even visible here on Earth

Forget blizzards here on Earth. A Saturn storm is so large and fierce that even amateur astronomers from Earth can watch it.

Hubble Telescope turns 20! Here's 10 space targets you can spot without the Hubble.

Want to celebrate the 'birthday' of the Hubble Telescope? Here's 10 things that amateur astronomers can find (even without the Hubble Telescope).

How an amateur beat the pros in spotting Jupiter collision

With dedication and good timing, amateur astronomers have helped track asteroids and search for planets. NASA is enlisting some for a moon observation mission.

Jupiter collision a warning call to Earth

The list of cosmic objects that could hit Earth is growing. Scientists study satellite 'tractors' and nuclear weapons as ways to divert asteroids headed our way.

Amateur astronomer finds a hole punched in Jupiter