The Lyrid meteor shower will peak in the early morning hours of April 22nd. However, the glow of the full moon will make it difficult to see many of the meteors this year. [Read more…]
March 2016 Skywatch: Video Guide The constellations of spring arrive this month
Skywatchers in parts of Asia and Australia will witness a partial solar eclipse on the morning of March 9th, while some in Alaska and Hawaii could see a bite taken out of the Sun before sunset on March 8th. [Read more…]
Space Tourism: NASA JPL’s “Visions of the Future” Poster Series Can the dream of space tourism help spark the next innovations that take humanity to the stars?
The desire to learn more about our universe and dream of ways to venture beyond the gravitational limits of our home world begin with imagination, and when each generation dares to dream bigger, bolder and differently than previous generations, that’s when great leaps of innovation and inspiration can occur.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab hopes this series of imaginative space travel destination posters may inspire the next group of scientists, explorers and dreamers to build a future in the stars for humanity. [Read more…]
February 2016 Skywatch: Video Guide In February, cold winter skies present a number of bright, easy-to-find stars
The winter night sky, filled with brilliant stars, presents one of the best celestial views. [Read more…]
January 2016 Skywatch: Video Guide The winter sky is filled with bright stars and clusters
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on the night spanning January 3rd and 4th. Skywatchers who brave the cold might spot up to 40 meteors per hour. [Read more…]
December 2015 Skywatch: Video Guide The Geminid meteor shower peaks mid-month
The mid-December night sky hosts the lovely Geminid meteor shower. The shower peaks on the night of December 13th to the 14th. Under a dark sky, you could see as many as 60 multicolored meteors per hour. [Read more…]
November 2015 Skywatch: Video Guide Watch for the Leonid meteor shower mid-month
November boasts the Leonid meteor shower. This shower is the result of Earth’s annual passage through the dust trails left by Comet Tempel-Tuttle, which returns to the inner solar system every 33 years. [Read more…]
October 2015 Skywatch: Video Guide October's night sky will feature a total lunar eclipse
An interesting meteor shower peaks on the night of October 21st to the 22nd. Every few minutes you may spy a tiny remnant of Halley’s Comet burning up high in the atmosphere. This is the Orionid meteor shower. [Read more…]
September 2015 Skywatch: Video Guide September nights feature two neighboring constellations bearing ancient references to water
On September 27th in the Americas (September 28th in Europe, Africa, and western Asia) the Moon will pass through Earth’s shadow, creating a lunar eclipse.
The Moon will appear to darken during the eclipse. [Read more…]
August 2015 Skywatch: Video Guide Stargazing on a hot August night reveals a multitude of wonders
The Perseid meteor shower is an always-anticipated feature of the August night sky. These streaks of light are tiny bits of a comet burning up as they enter Earth’s atmosphere. The cometary debris trail, which Earth passes through once a year, was left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle during its many visits to the inner solar system. [Read more…]
July 2015 Skywatch: Video Guide July brings many nebulae and star clusters into view for stargazers
Want to know what night sky objects to look for through your telescope in July? This video guide highlights the events you’ll want to see [Read more…]
June 2015 Skywatch: Video Guide Night Sky events to see in June
Want to know what night sky objects to look for through your telescope in June? This video guide highlights the events you’ll want to see [Read more…]
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