Skywatching

A Partial Solar Eclipse Down Under

Eclipse season in nigh... though most of us won't notice. The second eclipse season for 2018 commences with the arrival…

6 years ago

A Spectacular Grazing Occultation for Aldebaran at Dawn

An unusual celestial spectacle unfolds for observers around the Great Lakes region next Tuesday at dawn. The Moon has been…

6 years ago

Planetpalooza: All Bright Planets Visible in the July Dusk Sky

Missed the planets in the dusk sky in early 2018? This summer's astronomical blockbuster sees the return of all the…

6 years ago

Astro Challenge: Spotting 4 Vesta at its Best for Decades

Up for a challenge? Planetary action is certainly heating up this summer: Jupiter passed opposition last month, Saturn does so…

6 years ago

Planets on Parade: Saturn at Opposition 2018

We're in the midst of a parade of planets crossing the evening sky. Jupiter reached opposition on May 9th, and…

6 years ago

Are We Headed Towards Another Deep Solar Minimum?

Have you been keeping an eye on Sol lately? One of the top astronomy stories for 2018 may be what's…

6 years ago

Recovered Asteroid 2010 WC9 Set to Buzz the Earth Tomorrow

Incoming: The Earth-Moon system has company tonight. The Asteroid: Near Earth Asteroid 2010 WC9 is back. Discovered by the Catalina…

6 years ago

By Jove: Jupiter at Opposition for 2018

It's a question I've fielded lots this weekend leading up to last night's April Pink Full Moon, and one I…

6 years ago

Asteroids Smack Jupiter More Often Than Astronomers Thought

Are you keeping a eye on Jupiter? The King of the Planets, Jove presents a swirling upper atmosphere full of…

6 years ago

See The Finest Sights Before You Die With “Wonders of the Night Sky”

Want to make sure you don't kick the bucket before seeing the best the night sky has to offer? Then…

6 years ago