Astronomy today is a popular and enjoyable hobby as well as a vital science making new discoveries every day. With old and new discoveries, space missions, current events, videos and photos, astronomy is a hobby that can fill countless hours. It's a lot of fun too. So let's take a look at some of the latest and greatest.

Astronomy today on any given day might have news of meteors. As 2008 came to an end meteors certainly were in the news. Meteor swarms such as the Taurids in Leonids were quite active in November. Gemenids peaked in December, but unfortunately it was also the time of a full moon making them impossible to see. No need to worry. Whereas the peak only happens for a short time meteor showers continue for as much as two weeks before and two weeks after the peak. So there's a lot of clear time to view these falling chunks of space debris.

Astronomy today in 2008 was often a matter of discussing a return to the moon by 2015. Many countries would participate in this exciting undertaking. The goal may be to establish a moon base or even a colony on the moon. Think of it. The old science-fiction show Space 1999 may soon come to life.

Space garbage, a used up tank, was often discussed when people talked about astronomy today. After being thrown into orbit, it was finally about to plummet back to the planet. There was even worry that some of the pieces might strike people. The good news is that it all fell into the ocean.

Now for perhaps the biggest news of Astronomy today in 2008, it's all about the Hubble. Damaged in October it was finally repaired his temper. Hubble then took the first visible light images of a planet orbiting another star. Talk about a hard year's work.

Astrology today is an ever expanding subject. The Internet is a great source for this information.

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