Posts tagged Jim Lattis

Fall Sky:

Shorter days and longer nights are an invitation to stargaze. Commentator Jim Lattis tells us what’s overhead right now.

Jim Lattis is an astronomer and the director of the UW-Space Place in Madison.

Transit of Venus:

Next week, we’ll be able to see one of the rarest of astronomical phenomena – a transit of Venus. It’s the last one any of us will likely see since it won’t happen again until the 22nd century. Commentator Jim Lattis tells us why this celestial event is such a big deal.

Jim Lattis is the Director of the UW Space Place.

Spring Sky:

Spring heralds earlier dawns and later sunsets. The change of season also brings a whole new set of constellations into view, including some of the oldest constellations we know. Commentator Jim Lattis takes on a tour of the spring night sky.

Jim Lattis is the Director of the UW Space Place.

Winter’s Night Sky:

The winter solstice is honored by many traditions as a sacred time. It’s also an occasion to enjoy the wonders of the night sky with winter’s long hours of darkness. Commentator Jim Lattis tells us what stars and planets to look for in the months ahead.

Jim Lattis is the Director of the UW Space Place.