Skywatching
Watch the Crescent Moon Occult Spica for North America Early Wednesday Morning
One of the best bright star lunar occultations for 2024 occurs this week, as the Moon covers Spica. Have you…
Is an ‘Off-Year’ Leonid Outburst in the Cards For November?
There are good reasons to keep an eye on the Leonid meteors this year.
A Fine Southern Apparition for Comet T4 Lemmon
The time to catch Comet T4 Lemmon is now, before it vanishes for another 36,000 years.
Ancient Coin Discovery With An Astronomical Mystery
What does the Roman coin found recently off the shores of Israel depict?
How Could we Light our Cities and Still See the Night Sky?
The night sky is a part of humanity's natural heritage. Gazing up at the heavens is a unifying act, performed…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Astronomical Unit
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! It's easy to measure your interest…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Parallax
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You probably don't know how close…
A Partial Solar Eclipse and the Perseids Round Out August
How about that Total Lunar Eclipse this past July 13th? It has been a busy year for astronomy for sure,…
The Night Sky Magic of the Atacama
There's nothing an astronomer - whether professional or amateur - loves more than a clear dark night sky away from…
Can Astronauts See Stars From the Space Station?
I've often been asked the question, "Can the astronauts on the Space Station see the stars?" Astronaut Jack Fischer provides…