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What's in the Sky: A look at 2026’s night skies

  • By Jim White
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Happy New Year! Welcome to January. Our first month features Jupiter’s closest approach for the year, and plenty of bright stars to view. Nights will be cold and mostly cloudy, but step outside when skies clear for a stunning view, even if it is a short one!

Snows bring dangerous road conditions
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Snows bring dangerous road conditions

  • Aziza Cooper-Hovland
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THE GORGE — The snow has begun and is wet and slushy, making the roads slick and dangerous to drive on. There have been many car accidents tod…

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What's in the Sky: November night skies

  • By Jim White
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Welcome to November! One of our cloudier months, and certainly not one with a lot of clear skies. However, when the clouds do clear, early sunsets mean the ability to view the skies earlier in the evening. Get out when you can!

Commentary: Comet Lemmon visible in the Gorge
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Commentary: Comet Lemmon visible in the Gorge

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FREE NEWS: Comet Lemmon visits us about once a millennium, dropping in from far beyond the orbit of Pluto. It hasn’t changed much since it was formed 4.5 billion years ago, so getting a chance to see it is an experience that connects us to the very beginnings of our solar system.

What's in the Sky: October nights make more constellations visible
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What's in the Sky: October nights make more constellations visible

  • By Jim White
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Welcome to October, the first full month of Autumn.  Nights grow significantly longer this month. By the end of October, sunset comes before 6 p.m.! Earlier darkness makes for good evening stargazing, when skies are clear. Nights are colder, but not as frigid as in winter.Â