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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
See it! Young moon and Venus
Over several days this weekend, the moon swept near the brightest planet, Venus, in the west after sunset. Thanks to all who contributed photos! Editor's picks, here ...
June 17, 2018
Watch a total lunar eclipse
Take 37 seconds to watch the January 31, 2018, super Blue Moon eclipse! This video - from Colin Legg in Australia - is composed of more than 4,000 images.
June 10, 2018
