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The July 27 total eclipse of the moon

More details and more charts, from Guy Ottewell.

July 27, 2018

Mars and moon meet at midnight

Best insights - and best charts - anywhere online about Mars' wonderful July 2018 opposition and meet-up with the moon on the dome of Earth's sky.

Guy Ottewell

July 26, 2018

See it! Mars is very bright now

It's the brightest Mars has been in our sky since since 2003. Photos from the EarthSky community here.

Deborah Byrd

July 26, 2018

See it! Last night’s moon and Venus

Photos from EarthSky friends around the world of Sunday evening's spectacular moon and planet Venus, and Saturday's moon and Mercury. Thanks to all who submitted or posted to our Facebook page! Miss then? Try again Monday.

Deborah Byrd

July 16, 2018

How the moon’s orbit makes supermoons

An explanation of why extra-close perigees and extra-far apogees happen at new and full moons.

Deborah Byrd

July 13, 2018

2018’s closest new supermoon on July 13

The closest new moon of 2018 - a supermoon - comes on July 13. You won't see it, but Earth's oceans will feel it. Then, 2 weeks later, we have the year's farthest full moon.

Bruce McClure

July 12, 2018

From Pluto, Earth to transit sun on July 12

Earth transits seen from Pluto are rare. The last one happened in 1931, a year after Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto. It won't happen again for 161 years.

Bruce McClure

Deborah Byrd

July 12, 2018

Heads up! It’s a month of eclipses

Partial solar eclipse July 13. Total lunar eclipse July 27. Partial solar eclipse August 11.

Editors of EarthSky

July 11, 2018

See it! Tuesday’s moon near Aldebaran

Aldebaran represents the fiery red eye of the Bull in the constellation Taurus. Check out these dramatic photos of the moon and Aldebaran close, on Tuesday morning.

Deborah Byrd

July 10, 2018