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The Wolf Moon, 2020’s First Full Moon, Coincides With a Lunar Eclipse
This Friday’s full moon won’t be as striking as the blood moon of a total lunar eclipse, but it’s still worth a skyward glance.
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The Quadrantid Meteor Shower Is Coming in 2020—Here’s How to See It
Ringing in the new year with next weekend’s fiery sky show is worth an early-morning wake-up call.
A Rare ‘Full Cold Moon Kiss’ Is Coming This Week—Here’s How to See It
On December 11, a full cold moon will appear at the same time as a planetary 'kiss' between Saturn and Venus. Here's how to catch the spectacle.
First-Ever Map of Titan Reveals That Saturn’s Moon Is a Lot Like Earth
Scientists think Saturn's moon Titan may hold our best shot at discovering extraterrestrial life in the solar system. Recently, NASA published the first complete map of the Earth-like body.
A Rare Unicorn Meteor Outburst Could Be Visible for Less Than an Hour on Thursday
The Alpha Monocerotid meteor shower could morph into a fleeting meteor outburst on Thursday night. Here's how you can see it.
The Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend—Here's the Best Way to Watch It
The Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak Sunday night into Monday morning. Here's how to increase your chances of spotting a shooting star.
How to Catch the Transits of Mercury and the 'Demon Star' This Month
There are two transits to see in the night sky this November: One is of a pair of "blinking" stars and the other is of the planet Mercury moving across the sun.
Confirmed: Voyager 2 Finally Reaches Interstellar Space, 42 Years After Its Launch
Forty-two years after launching in 1977, Voyager 2 has reached interstellar space, where it will orbit the galaxy for 5 billion years.
The Orionid Meteor Shower Will Peak on Monday Night
The best time to see the Orionids—the meteor shower from Halley's Comet—is today, Monday, October 21.
A Huge Full Hunter’s Moon Will Light Up The Sky This Weekend
The next full moon will be extra bright, extra big, and hard to miss. Here’s the best time to look up at October's hunter's moon.
The Draconid and Southern Taurid Meteor Showers Peak Tonight and Tomorrow
The Draconids and Southern Taurids won’t interfere with your good night’s sleep, and you might even see a fireball.
A Full Beaver Moon Is Coming in November
The meaning of the name "beaver moon" originated with early Americans centuries ago. Here are some more things you should know about the lunar event.
Rare Harvest ‘Micromoon’ Will Appear on Friday the 13th
The full moon closest to the autumnal equinox is dubbed a 'harvest moon.' This year, it will also be a rare harvest 'micromoon.'
NASA Boss Jokingly Declares Pluto a Planet, Gets Everyone's Hopes Up
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine came out as Team Planet Pluto at a recent event, reigniting hopes around the body's planetary status.
Northern Lights Could Be Visible Over Parts of America This Weekend
NOAA forecasts geomagentic storms for August 31 and September 1, 2019, which means that the northern lights may be visible over Maine, Wisconsin, Michigan, and other U.S. states this weekend.
August Is Ending With a Super New Moon
The gravitational pull of the supermoon will team up with that of the sun on August 30 to create super-charged "king" tides around the world.
How to See the Full Sturgeon Moon on Thursday
August's full moon is called a sturgeon moon. Here's what you need to know to make the most of the celestial event on August 15.
The Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Next Week—Here's How to Boost Your Chance of Seeing a Shooting Star
A full sturgeon moon will make 2019's Perseids less brilliant than they've appeared in years past, but if you know when and where to look, you can increase your chances of spotting a shooting star.
July Is Ending With a Rare Black Supermoon on Wednesday
After a month of spooky astronomical events, July will close out with a rare black supermoon this Wednesday.
The Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend—Here's How to See It
Usually it's all about the Perseids, but this summer, the Delta Aquariids is the meteor shower to catch, thanks to July's "old moon." Here's how to view it.
A Fireball Meteor Lit Up Skies Over New England Last Night
The bright green light that streaked across skies over Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut the night of July 24 was likely a fireball meteor, experts say.
A Half-Blood Thunder Moon Will Light Up Tonight’s Sky
The half-blood thunder moon—a partial lunar eclipse that coincides with a full moon in July—falls on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch.
July Is the Best Time to See Saturn and Its Rings This Year
Saturn reached opposition this month, which means now is the ideal time to see the second-largest planet in our solar system from your backyard.
You'll Be Able to See Jupiter's Moons With a Pair of Binoculars Next Week
The best time to see Jupiter in 2019 is early next week—that's when when the gas giant comes closest to Earth and appears its brightest in the night sky.