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Don’t miss 2018’s brightest comet
Whether you glimpse it with the eye - or see it online - don't miss comet 46P/Wirtanen! Charts, tips and other info here.
December 16, 2018
Will December’s full moon be a supermoon?
The last of 2018's 13 full moons falls on December 22. It's the 3rd-closest full moon in 2018, but is it a supermoon?
December 2, 2018
Venus hovers near Spica
Venus and the bright star Spica have been near each other for some days, and will remain so for a few days longer. We're now in the middle of the best time to see them near each other in the east before sunup.
November 13, 2018
Moon is waning, but Venus is waxing!
Venus is near the waning moon early this week. Yet if you followed Venus with a telescope in the coming weeks, you'd find it's a waxing, not a waning, crescent.
November 4, 2018
See it! Hunter’s Moon 2018
Photos from the EarthSky Community of the glorious full Hunter's Moon in the October night sky. Thanks to all who submitted!
October 25, 2018
The Draconids did have an outburst
Experts had said "no outburst" predicted for the 2018 Draconids. But, since the parent comet had recently passed near, observers knew to watch anyway.
October 16, 2018
Are asteroids hiding among the Taurids?
And, more to the point, are any asteroids that might be hidden in the Taurid meteor stream potentially hazardous to Earth?
October 15, 2018
Find the Draconid radiant point
You don't have to identify a meteor shower's radiant point to watch the show. But the radiant of the Draconids is fun to find! Here are some ways to do it.
October 8, 2018
Why your equinox sun rises and sets due east and west
How is it possible for an equinox sun to rise due east - and set due west - for everyone around the world? How can you visualize it? Illustrations here.
September 21, 2018
Mars is closest to the sun today
On September 16, 2018, Mars reaches perihelion, its closest point to the sun in its 2-year orbit. Mars' brightness in July and August - and a recent global dust storm on the planet - are both linked to this event.
September 16, 2018
