Latest articles by Jamie Carter
Vernal equinox: How to see spring begin, just by looking at the stars
You can tell spring has officially begun in the Northern Hemisphere just by looking at the stars. Here's how to easily spot the Spring Triangle without a telescope.
Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope's view of the Flame Nebula is a 'quantum leap' forward for astronomers
Trained on the spectacular Flame Nebula, the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes went hunting for the smallest stars in the universe.
The 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse is visible in North America tonight — here's how to see it
The full moon rises tonight. Here's everything you need to know about how to see the first "blood moon" total lunar eclipse since 2022, and the only one visible from North America this year.
Space photo of the week: Hubble hunts a stellar 'imposter' hiding in the Great Bear
The legendary Hubble Space Telescope has turned its gaze to the Ursa Major-adjacent galaxy UGC 5460, revealing spiral arms, star clusters and a possible supernova "imposter".
Powerful 'equinox auroras' may arrive soon: Why changing seasons can bring the best northern lights
Expect an uptick in aurora sightings near the spring equinox on March 20, as celestial geometry swings in favor of geomagnetic disturbances.
'Planet parade' ends with a rare conjunction of Venus and Mercury at sunset. Here's how to watch.
The two innermost planets, Venus and Mercury, will shine together low in the western sky at sunset on March 10. Here's how to get the best view before they disappear.
9 best things to see in the night sky with binoculars
Explore the wonders of the night sky with our guide to the best celestial sights you can observe with binoculars between February and April 2025.
Where will the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse be visible in March 2025?
A total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, will be visible across Earth's night side. See detailed maps of where and when to watch the dramatic 'Blood Moon'.
Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope shocks scientists with image of ancient galaxy roaring back to life
The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on Leo P, a tiny galaxy with some big things to say about star formation.
How to see tonight's full Snow Moon rise with the 'Heart of the Lion' before Valentine's Day
Tonight's full Snow Moon will have a royal companion as it rises alongside Regulus, a star nicknamed "Heart of the Lion", in time for Valentine's Day.
A strange triangle will appear in the zodiac this month. How to see rare 'zodiacal light,' before it disappears.
A 'false dusk' will be visible during twilight in February, but only from locations that are free of light pollution. Here's everything you need to know about zodiacal light.
Venus, the 'love planet', will look extra special this Valentine's Day. Here's why.
In a cosmic coincidence, Venus — the planet named for the Roman goddess of love — will be at its brightest and best on Valentine's Day. Heres where and when to see it.
Space photo of the week: Dry ice 'geysers' erupt on Mars as spring hits the Red Planet
NASA shares an iconic image of carbon dioxide ice erupting in geysers when Martian winter turns to spring.
Space photo of the week: James Webb and Hubble telescopes unite to solve 'impossible' planet mystery
New James Webb Space Telescope observations of a star cluster called NGC 346 are shedding light on how, when and where planets formed in the early universe.
Space photo of the week: Galaxies teeter toward collision in the sparkling depths of Virgo
An ultra-deep image from the National Science Foundation's Dark Energy Camera reveals a wide variety of galaxies in the unusual Antlia Cluster.
See a 'parade' of 6 planets fill the sky on Saturday night — before a bonus 7th planet joins in March
Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even better view arrives in February and March. Here's what you need to know.
Space photo of the week: The tilted spiral galaxy that took Hubble 23 years to capture
In this special Hubble image 23 years in the making, the sparkling spiral galaxy UGC 10043 reveals the secrets of its unusually big bulge.
Mars at opposition: See the Red Planet at its best and brightest this week — or wait until 2027
As Mars approaches opposition this week, it will become a dazzling spectacle in the night sky. See it at its best now, or wait until 2027.
The full Wolf Moon rises tonight (Jan. 13). Here's how to watch it block Mars from the sky.
The Wolf Moon — the first full moon of the year and of winter in the Northern Hemisphere — rises tonight, but will be best seen on Jan. 14, shortly after it has occulted Mars.
Rare comet could shine bright as Venus as it falls toward the sun: What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3
Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 is set to dazzle Southern Hemisphere skywatchers in mid-January. Here’s everything you need to know about the 'New Year comet'.
Quadrantid meteor shower: How to watch the first 'shooting stars' of 2025 rain over Earth tonight
The Quadrantids are the year's first shooting stars, peaking over North America between Jan. 3 and 4.
The 10 best stargazing events of 2025
The 2025 stargazing guide includes Venus at it brightest, a sunrise solar eclipse and three supermoons. Here are all the dates you need to know.
Nocs Provisions 8X32 Field Tube monocular review
Big enough to impress yet small enough to hold steady, the Nocs Field Tube 8x32 monocular offers crisp, colorful views and a rugged, waterproof build.
