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Stars, planets and more will be visible during the total solar eclipse on April 8. Here's what to look for, and where.When the skies darken during the total solar eclipse on April 8, colors will change, and some stars and planets will be visible in the daytime. Here's what to look for, and where.
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What happens if it's cloudy for the April 8 solar eclipse?Though everyone is hoping for clear skies, here's what might happen if an eclipse-chaser's worst enemy — clouds — decides to make an appearance.
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What is a solar eclipse?Solar eclipses are some of nature's most dramatic celestial performances. Here's a look at the science behind the eclipse, and how to watch the next one on April 8, 2024.
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How to see the bright Andromeda Galaxy shine overhead this weekLocated about 2.5 million light-years from our solar system, Andromeda is the most distant object visible to the naked eye.
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A meteor shower outburst from a shattered comet may spawn a new tau Herculids display on May 30The tau Herculids from comet 73P/Schwassman-Wachmann which began to fragment in 1995 may make an appearance on the night of May 30-31.
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How to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower this weekEvery year, Earth briefly encounters the Quadrantid meteor shower in early January. Here's how to catch the show.
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The best night sky events to see in 2022Here are some of the more noteworthy night sky events that will take place in 2022. So grab your binoculars or telescope.
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Twilight and the myths of the equinox and 6-month polar nightWednesday (Sept. 22) marks the equinox, which, thanks to its Latin name meaning "equal night," is often thought of as the day when dark and light each claim 12 hours.
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Perseid meteor shower peaks this month: New moon bodes well for skywatchers.Perseid meteors are already beginning to fall in a display that promises to dazzle skywatchers this month.
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A 'ring of fire' solar eclipse will bring a subdued sunrise to the northeast US and Canada on ThursdayThe sunrise eclipse on Thursday (June 10) will bring a striking image of a crescent sun rising in the east-northeast.
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You can see the International Space Station (and China's Tianhe, too) in the night sky this weekendYou can see two space stations in the night sky this weekend, China's Tianhe and the International Space Station.
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The Great North American Solar Eclipse of 2024 is just 3 years awayThree years from today, on Monday, April 8, 2024, more than half a billion people across North America have the chance to see another Great American Solar Eclipse.
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Spring returns with a not-so-equal vernal equinox of 2021Spring will officially arrive on Saturday morning (March 20) with the occurrence of the vernal equinox.
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The only total solar eclipse of 2020 may be one few get a chance to seeIt would only seem appropriate that the final eclipse in this eccentric year of 2020 will be visible only from Patagonia — nicknamed "the end of the world."
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See Venus swing by the crescent moon Monday morningThe moon and Venus will form a triangle with the Beehive star cluster in the predawn sky on Monday (Sept. 14).
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Moon may outshine Perseid meteor shower this monthSkywatchers beware: The moon will hinder attempts to observe the Perseids, typically one of the year's most spectacular meteor showers.
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The curtain is about to come down on Comet NEOWISEThe brightest comet to appear in Northern Hemisphere skies in nearly a quarter of a century will soon be ending its run as a naked-eye object.
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Newfound Comet ATLAS is getting really bright, really fastFor years, amateur astronomers have been waiting for a bright, naked-eye comet to pass by Earth — and finally, such an object may have arrived.
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Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks TonightThe annual Ursid meteor shower will peak during the overnight hours of Sunday (Dec. 22), into the morning hours of Monday (Dec. 23).
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The Last Lunar Eclipse of 2019 Occurs Tuesday, Just in Time for Apollo 11 CelebrationsHere's how you can see the celestial event.
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The 'Supermoon' Syndrome Rises with February's Full MoonWhy did "supermoon" become such a thing?
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Eclipse Season 2019 Kicks Off with a Partial Solar Eclipse This Weekend!Eclipse season kicks off with a partial solar eclipse this weekend.
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The 2018 Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend! Here's What to ExpectCome early Sunday morning (Nov. 18), the famous Leonid meteor shower will reach its peak, with lesser numbers expected on the preceding and following mornings.
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Look Up This Weekend for Closest Mars Views Since 2003Will the weather cooperate for you to get a good look at Mars at its best during its closest approach this week?
