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Say goodbye to winter stars and watch the night sky transition to spring this month
The sky is in transition throughout March as we watch the glorious wintertime stars and bright constellations give way to the somewhat dimmer stars of spring. → Read More
A comet coming in 2024 could outshine the stars
A comet recently discovered zooming through our solar system has the potential to be quite bright when it arrives late in 2024, but comets have let us down before. → Read More
Wonder at the colorful Orion nebula in the southwestern sky throughout March
Undoubtedly, one of the most beautiful objects in the night sky is the Great Orion Nebula, also known as M42, which shines in the southwestern sky in March. → Read More
See the half moon pass by Mars in the sky tonight
Look for Mars shining very high in the southwest during dusk. → Read More
See a bright Venus and Jupiter hold a celestial meeting in the night sky this month
Venus and Jupiter should make for a very striking visual spectacle, no doubt attracting the attention of even those who don't give more than a casual glance at the night sky. → Read More
Lunar love affair: Enjoying the beauty of the moon
The moon is one of nature's delights, easily seen by most anyone. → Read More
Don't miss the moon eclipse Mars next week on Monday (Jan. 30)
During this lunar occultation, Mars will appear to vanish behind the moon's dark limb. → Read More
Venus will steal the show in the night sky throughout 2023
2023 looks to be an exceptional year for viewing the scorched second planet from the sun, Venus. → Read More
See Venus and Saturn snuggle in the sky Sunday (Jan. 22)
Venus and Saturn will be in conjunction on Sunday (Jan. 22), appearing close enough together in the sky to both be seen through a telescope or with the naked eye. → Read More
A comet not seen in 50,000 years is coming. Here's what you need to know
This may very well be the last time that C/2022 E3 comes our way again. → Read More
Quadrantid meteor shower, one of the best of the year, peaking now at the wrong time
The bright moon will interfere with the 2023 Quadrantid meteor shower this year, limiting the shooting star display. → Read More
Ursid meteor shower shines with ideal dark sky conditions this year
The moon will be at new moon phase on Dec. 23 when the Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak, meaning it won't provide any hindrance at all for meteor watching. → Read More
Don't miss the Geminid meteor shower peak next week on Dec. 14
The Geminid meteor shower is predicted to reach its peak before dawn next Wednesday morning (Dec. 14) and is ranked as the very best of the annual meteor displays. → Read More
Mars at opposition will meet up with the full moon next week (Dec. 7). Here's how to see it
The moon will turn full as Mars arrives at opposition to the sun, resulting in an almost perfect alignment in space of the sun, Earth, moon and Mars. → Read More
Leonid meteor shower 2022: Here's what to expect
Be sure to keep this in mind: at this time of year, meteor watching can be a long, cold business. → Read More
Supernova anniversary: Famous Tycho's star flared up 450 years ago this month
The nova far outshone every star in the sky and could even be readily seen through the brilliance of the blue daytime sky. → Read More
Blood Moon lunar eclipse weather forecast for the US
The weather looks great ahead of the total Blood Moon lunar eclipse tomorrow (Nov. 8). → Read More
Blood Moon 2022 explained: Here are the phases of our last total lunar eclipse for 3 years
We've assembled a chronology of the different phases of the Blood Moon total lunar eclipse, including some of the things you might see during each phase. → Read More
Don't miss the brilliant Taurid meteor shower next week
Keep a sharp eye on the night sky for the possibility of catching sight of an outstandingly bright meteor. → Read More
The 1st ever Election Day Blood Moon lunar eclipse is coming on Nov. 8
This will be the fourth and final lunar eclipse of 2022. → Read More