Observing
Mars Opposition Season 2014: Images From Around the World
Did you see it? Last night, the Red Planet rose in the east as it passed opposition for 2014, and…
The USAF’s Super-Secret X-37B Approaches a Milestone
A secretive mission will pass a quiet milestone at the end of this month when the U.S. Air Force’s unmanned…
Comet Jacques Brightens Rapidly, Heads North
We've got a hot comet on our hands. Comet Jacques barely cracked magnitude +11 at the time of its March 13…
The Science Behind the “Blood Moon Tetrad” and Why Lunar Eclipses Don’t Mean the End of the World
By now, you may have already heard the latest tale of gloom and doom surrounding the upcoming series of lunar…
Night of the Red Planet: Mars Opposition 2014 Coming Soon!
Mars attacks and comes to a night sky near you this month, and the folks at the Virtual Telescope Project…
Get Ready for the April 15, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse: Our Complete Guide
April the 15th: In the United States, it’s a date dreaded by many, as the date to file taxes –…
Celebrate the Start of Global Astronomy Month with an Online Messier Marathon
It's the challenge for many a backyard observer: the Messier Marathon! And as we told you last week, with the…
Observing Alert: Watch the Moon Cross the Hyades This Week
A photogenic grouping greets evening sky watchers this week providing a fine teaser leading up to a spectacular eclipse. On…
Adventures in (Radio) Amateur Astronomy
Is there truly anything new under the Sun? Well, when it comes to amateur astronomy, many observers are branching out…
Ready, Set, Messier Marathon: A 2014 Guide
Have YOU seen all 110? The passage of the northward equinox last week on March 20th means one thing in the…