Observing
Amazing Images of Today’s Solar Eclipse from Earth and Space
The images are pouring in. While most of North America slept this AM, Australians were treated to the very first…
May Meteor Storm Alert: All Eyes on the Sky!
On Friday night/early Saturday May 23-24 skywatchers across the U.S. and southern Canada may witness the birth of a brand new meteor shower. If predictions…
Take a Look: Comet PANSTARRS K1 Swings by the Big Dipper this Week, Sprouts Second Tail
Comets often play hard to get. That's why we enjoy those rare opportunities when they pass close to naked eye stars. For…
Saturn at Opposition: Our 2014 Guide
Planet lovers can rejoice: one of the finest jewels of the solar system in returning to the evening night sky.…
Our Guide to the Bizarre April 29th Solar Eclipse
Will anyone see next week’s solar eclipse? On April 29th, an annular solar eclipse occurs over a small D-shaped 500…
Get Ready for the Lyrid Meteor Shower: Our Complete Guide for 2014
The month of April doesn’t only see showers that bring May flowers: it also brings the first dependable meteor shower…
Ceres and Vesta Converge in Virgo, Watch it Happen With Just Binoculars
Don't let them pass you by. Right now and continuing through July, the biggest and brightest asteroids will be running…
Seeing Red: Spectacular Views of this Morning’s Total Lunar Eclipse
Did the Moon appear a little on crimson side to you last night? It’s not your imagination, but it was…
Webcasts and Forecasts for Tonight’s Total Lunar Eclipse
Are you ready for some eclipse action? We’re now within 24 hours of the Moon reaching its ascending node along…
Two Observing Challenges: Catch Venus Passing Neptune And Occulting a Bright Star
Have you been following the planet Venus this season? 2014 sees the brightest planet in our Earthly skies spend a…