Jamie Carter
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Earth is about to reach its farthest point from the sun. So why is it so hot?
Aphelion marks the point in our planet's orbit of the sun when it's at its maximum distance from our star. So why is it so hot out? → Read More
How to see the moon in conjunction with 5 planets this month
In early July, our natural satellite will appear close to Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury. → Read More
Watch the full Buck Moon — the year's 1st supermoon — gallop into the sky on July 3
July's full moon will be one of the closest to Earth of the year and one of the lowest-hanging as seen from the Northern Hemisphere. → Read More
2 planets will align with the 'Earth-shining' moon on the summer solstice. Here's how to watch.
Astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere begins with the closest alignments of Mars, Venus and the 'Earth-shining' crescent moon until 2028. → Read More
Earth's highest, coldest, rarest clouds are back. How to see the eerie 'noctilucent clouds' this summer.
Look North as the stars appear in June and July to have a chance of seeing rare noctilucent (or 'night-shining') clouds with the naked eye. → Read More
Watch the full 'Strawberry Moon' rise on June 3
June's full moon is known as the Strawberry Moon, the Hot Moon and the Rose Moon. It will be at its fullest on Saturday night, June 3. → Read More
How to watch Mars photobomb the buzzing Beehive Cluster of stars this week
Here's how to watch the Red Planet swoop across the Beehive Cluster — one of the closest star clusters to Earth — after sunset this week. → Read More
Summer solstice: The science behind the longest day of the year
The summer solstice falls on June 20 or 21 every year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's why this day is the longest day of the year, with the most hours of daylight. → Read More
What is a 'black moon'? Why May's new moon has an unusual name.
On Friday, May 19, a rare 'black moon' rises. Here's what that means, and what you can actually see. → Read More
How to see ghostly 'Da Vinci glow' illuminate the crescent moon this week
Twice-reflected sunlight subtly illuminates the dark limb of the crescent moon just before and after the new moon in a phenomenon called Earthshine, or 'Da Vinci glow'. → Read More
How to watch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower — a burst of 'shooting stars' left by Halley's Comet — peak this weekend
An outburst of 'shooting stars' from Halley's Comet could result in a dazzling Eta Aquarid meteor shower on May 5 and 6 — if the full moon doesn't get in the way. → Read More
How to see the full 'Flower Moon' eclipsed by Earth's shadow this weekend
May's full 'Flower Moon' rises on Friday (May 5) during the deepest penumbral eclipse until 2042. Only part of the world will be able to see it. → Read More
I watched the moon 'take a bite of the sun' in a rare hybrid solar eclipse last week. Here's what I saw from Australia.
From my viewpoint in the Exmouth Gulf of Western Australia, the solar eclipse's totality brought a colossal corona and a dramatic drifting diamond ring. → Read More
A Crescent Moon Meets Saturn As The Brilliant Beehive Stars Shine: The Night Sky This Week
The celestial highlights for the week ahead. → Read More
See Naked-Eye Craters On The Full ‘Worm Moon:’ The Night Sky This Week
The celestial highlight of the week is the rise of the full “Worm Moon,” the third and final full Moon of winter. → Read More
12 New Moons Have Been Found Orbiting Jupiter, Say Scientists
Giant planet Jupiter now officially has 92 moons after the orbits of 12 natural satellites discovered a few years ago were confirmed. → Read More
Full ‘Worm Moon’ 2023: Exactly When To See This Week’s Perfect Alignment Of The Sun And Moon
2023’s third full Moon will look its best at moonrise next Tuesday, March 7, 2023. As seen from Europe the Moon will rise precisely as the Sun sets. → Read More
Detecting life on Mars may be 'impossible' with current NASA rovers, new study warns
Research in Chile's Atacama Desert suggests that the science instruments on the Red Planet aren't capable of detecting signs of long-dead microbial life. → Read More
What Is That Bright White ‘Star’ Shining In The Southwest After Sunset?
There's an unmistakable bright light rising into the post-sunset evening sky. → Read More
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Bags New NASA Contract For Mars Mission
A new NASA mission to Mars will be launched by Blue Origin’s yet-to-be-tested New Glenn heavy-lift rocket. → Read More