Skywatching

Into the Red: Our Complete Guide to Mars Opposition 2016

The time to observe Mars is now, as the Red Planet heads towards a favorable opposition in May 2016. Here's…

9 years ago

April Lunacy: Getting Ready for the Full ‘Mini-Moon’

Why this week's Full Moon is the smallest of 2016. It's Mini-Moon season!

9 years ago

Prelude to Transit: Catching Mercury Under Dusk Skies

One of the best dusk apparitions of the planet Mercury occurs this weekend... this event also sets us up for…

9 years ago

Huge Sunspot Turns Earthward

A massive sunspot emerged this past weekend, reversing the downward trend for solar cycle #24... for now.

9 years ago

Watch the Moon Occult Vesta and Aldebaran This Weekend

The Moon occults the bright star Aldebaran on the evening of April 10th for North America, and, for a lucky…

9 years ago

A Challenging Daytime Occultation of Venus for Europe

Up for a challenge? The Moon occults Venus for Europe, the UK and northern Asia on April 6th, though it'll…

9 years ago

A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Leads the Way to Easter Weekend

The first Full Moon after the vernal equinox not only sets us up for Easter this weekend, but features an…

9 years ago

Comet Craziness: 252P LINEAR Brightens, and a Close Pass for BA14 PanSTARRS

This week presents observational astronomers with two surprise treats, as Comet 252P/LINEAR brightens and heads north, and the second closest…

9 years ago

Stunning Conjunction of Mars and Beta Scorpii This Week

Sneaky Mars creeps up on bright Graffias in Scorpius for a very close conjunction Wednesday morning. Even better, the star…

9 years ago

Standing in the Shadow: Amazing Images of Today’s Total Solar Eclipse

Reader images for today's amazing total solar eclipse from across the Pacific: the only total solar eclipse in 2016, and…

9 years ago