Joe Rao is an Associate/Guest Lecturer. He specializes in areas such as astronomy, earth sciences, and physics, often covering themes related to science and natural sciences, as well as events and conferences. Joe's work has been featured in Farmers' Almanac, Sky & Telescope, Yahoo News, Live Science, Space Today, Newswav, The Santa Clarita Valley Signal, MSN, and Space.com.
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Joe Rao's articles predominantly revolve around scientific themes, particularly astronomy, the solar system, and celestial events. His coverage often includes how-to guides and data citations related to astronomical occurrences.
If you're considering reaching out to Joe with a pitch or an expert source in mind, focus on providing practical insights or interesting data related to upcoming celestial events such as meteor showers, eclipses, or planetary alignments. Additionally, offering expertise in explaining complex astronomical phenomena through easy-to-understand guides may also be appealing to him.
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By: Joe Rao
Venus pairs up with Regulus on July 9 before meeting a slender crescent moon on July 17.
By: Joe Rao
A slender crescent moon, Mars and Aldebaran and two sparkling star clusters will create a beautiful predawn scene for early risers on July 11.
The Perseids may steal the spotlight, but six lesser-known meteor showers could also light up summer skies.
Venus dominates the evening sky while Mercury and Jupiter stage a beautiful dawn pairing you won't want to miss.
By: Joe Rao
Meteorologist and skywatcher Joe Rao took to sea aboard the cruise ship Le Boréal to watch the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's what it was like.
