Watch the Geminid Meteor Shower tonight over Connecticut. Find out about the best viewing times here (from 12am -4am). And find out more about the Geminid Meteor Shower here.
Then on December 21st don't forget to go outside and watch the Total Lunar Eclipse.
2011 is the Year of the Solar System, and the Celebration has begun. Visit NASA's site to find out all sorts of astronomical information.
Use the Booth & Dimock Library to find great books on the Solar System including Beyond: A Solar System Voyage by Michael Benson (YNF 523.2 BEN).