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Does a supermoon have a super effect on us?
The extra pull of gravity from a supermoon creates higher-than-usual tides. But the effects of a supermoon on a human body are imperceptible.
December 1, 2025
A peek inside Webb’s Cosmos, in media we love
"Webb's Cosmos" is a new coffee-table book displaying some of Webb's greatest images. Learn more about the book and get a peek inside here.
November 28, 2025
What’s a red dwarf? Only the most abundant Milky Way star
A red dwarf star is the smallest and coolest type of star known. They're also extremely common, making up around 75% of the stars in the Milky Way.
November 19, 2025
Super Hunter’s Moon – 2025’s brightest full moon – on November 5-6
Watch for the Super Hunter's Moon - this year's November full moon - on November 5-6, 2025. It's the closest and brightest supermoon of 2025.
November 5, 2025
The year’s earliest solar noon is on November 3
November 3 brings the year's earliest solar noon - that is, earliest midday - by nature's clock. It's a harbinger of the Northern Hemisphere's earliest sunset.
November 2, 2025
Halloween is an astronomy holiday. It’s a cross-quarter day
A cross-quarter day falls between an equinox and a solstice. Halloween is the year's 4th cross-quarter day and the spookiest of them all.
October 31, 2025
Double stars: How to find, observe and enjoy them
This observing guide gives you a range of choices for seeing double stars with your eyes alone, with binoculars or with a telescope. And some are easy to find.
October 26, 2025
Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our sun
Proxima Centauri is the nearest star to our sun at 4.22 light-years away. It's home to at least 3 planets and has massive solar flares.
October 22, 2025
Comet Halley is the parent of 2 meteor showers
The famous comet Halley spawns both the October Orionid meteor shower and the May Eta Aquariid meteor shower. It'll return to the inner solar system in 2061.
October 17, 2025
The Super Harvest Moon overnight on October 6-7
In 2025, look for the October full moon - the Harvest Moon - on October 6. It's the first of four supermoons in a row.
October 5, 2025
