... The Far 3kpc Arm . ... By accident, while preparing a talk on the Galaxy's spiral arms for a meeting of the American Astronomical Society, Tom Dame (Harvard-Smithsonian CfA) found it - a new spiral arm in the Milky Way. Enhanced Color Caloris . ... On July 5th, wandering planets, bright stars, and a young crescent Moon graced western skies after sunset. ... In the Heart of the Virgo Cluster . ... The Southern Cross in a Southern Sky . ... Sometimes the sky itself is the best show in town. ...