Observing
Astro Challenge: Spotting 4 Vesta at its Best for Decades
Up for a challenge? Planetary action is certainly heating up this summer: Jupiter passed opposition last month, Saturn does so…
Planets on Parade: Saturn at Opposition 2018
We're in the midst of a parade of planets crossing the evening sky. Jupiter reached opposition on May 9th, and…
Are We Headed Towards Another Deep Solar Minimum?
Have you been keeping an eye on Sol lately? One of the top astronomy stories for 2018 may be what's…
Recovered Asteroid 2010 WC9 Set to Buzz the Earth Tomorrow
Incoming: The Earth-Moon system has company tonight. The Asteroid: Near Earth Asteroid 2010 WC9 is back. Discovered by the Catalina…
By Jove: Jupiter at Opposition for 2018
It's a question I've fielded lots this weekend leading up to last night's April Pink Full Moon, and one I…
Asteroids Smack Jupiter More Often Than Astronomers Thought
Are you keeping a eye on Jupiter? The King of the Planets, Jove presents a swirling upper atmosphere full of…
See The Finest Sights Before You Die With “Wonders of the Night Sky”
Want to make sure you don't kick the bucket before seeing the best the night sky has to offer? Then…
New Saturn Storm Emerging?
Astrophotographer Damian Peach raised the alarm on Twitter this past week, of a possible bright storm emerging of the planet Saturn.…
Venus Returns to the Dusk Sky
Where have all the planets gone? The end of February 2018 sees the three naked eye outer planets – Mars,…
Astrophotographer Captures Musk’s Tesla Roadster Moving Through Space
An award-winning astrophotographer in California has captured images of the Tesla Roadster and its driver "Starman" speeding through space.