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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
July 10, 2018
Heads up on July 2019 total solar eclipse
A 5-minute video from the European Southern Observatory on the 2019 eclipse in South America and the South Pacific. Eclipse map, and more.
July 8, 2018
See it! This weekend’s moon near Mars
July 2018 will be Mars' month, when it'll glow brighter than the bright planet Jupiter ... brighter and redder than it's been since 2003. Photos of this weekend's moon and Mars from the EarthSky community, here.
July 1, 2018
See it! Last night’s full moon and Saturn
It was tough to catch Saturn in the moon's glare last night, but we received some stunning shots of the full moon. Keep watching this post. More pics expected today! Thanks to all who submitted.
June 28, 2018
Astro festivals, star parties, workshops
Summertime is a great time for star parties, in part because, at this time of year, we can see toward the galaxy's center. Plus it's the best time to see Saturn now, and Mars will be bright this summer. Join in, and have fun!
June 25, 2018
