This Week’s ‘Black Moon’ Will Help You See Other Planets
This Friday, May 19, a rare “black moon” will rise in the nighttime sky, signaling the start of a new age when bloodshed and chaos will reign upon the Earth.…
Venus and Jupiter Are Kissing Again
Photo: Javier Rosano (Shutterstock) You may not always notice them, but Venus, Jupiter (and a few other planets) often appear as extra-bright stars in the evening sky. Right now, those…
The Geminid Meteor Shower Is About to Peak
Photo: Genevieve de Messieres (Shutterstock) This Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 14 and 15, marks the peak of the annual Geminid meteor shower, a highlight of the year for meteor fans.…
How (and When) to Watch the Massive K2 Comet Pass Earth
Photo: Jim Cumming (Shutterstock) jjjj What is K2? The comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS)—or “K2″ for short—was first spotted five years ago, in May 2017 by the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA…
How to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower Rain Over Us This Summer
Photo: biggunsband (Shutterstock) Celestial events are often momentary, which is why the most determined stargazers will stay up at odd hours and even venture out into uncomfortable conditions to catch…
Watch the Moon and 3 Planets Line Up at Dawn
Photo: Jne Valokuvaus (Shutterstock) It’s easy enough to spot the moon, but it can be much harder to figure out which of the dots in the night sky are the…
Orbit the Moon From the Comfort of Your Home
Photo: HelenField (Shutterstock) Last week we talked about “slow TV” and highlighted a map of the world where you can find different clips by location. In case you missed it,…