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Mars and Saturn put on a show
See Mars, Saturn and the star Antares in a line on our sky's dome. Photos here from the EarthSky community. Thanks to all who posted!
August 24, 2016
Venus, Mercury and the moon!
Two photos of this week's planet and moon spectacular, from a master sky photographer, from one of Earth's most pristine skies.
August 5, 2016
See all 5 bright planets after sunset
Three of the 5 planets are easy to see. Two aren't so easy. Charts and info here that can help you see all 5 planets together in early August 2016.
July 31, 2016
Moon shadow in 2017 eclipse
Video depicting the moon's shadow path for the August 21, 2017 total eclipse of the sun, 1st eclipse over the continental U.S. since 1979.
July 23, 2016
Watch Mercury and Venus set
What are the odds? Peter Lowenstein caught Venus and Mercury on the evening of their conjunction - July 16, 2016 - setting through a thin break in the clouds.
July 17, 2016
See it! Young moon near Jupiter
The waxing crescent moon swept near Jupiter this weekend as seen from all parts of Earth. Photos from EarthSky friends, here ...
July 10, 2016
Have you seen Venus yet?
Venus is returning to the west after sunset. We're hearing reports of brief glimpses of it, low in the twilight. EarthSky community photos here!
July 6, 2016
How to see Jupiter tonight
As the Juno spacecraft goes into orbit around Jupiter on July 4, amaze your friends by showing them Jupiter in the night sky.
July 4, 2016
Tracking Venus in 2016 and ’17
Looking for Venus? It'll soon come into view in the west after sunset. This video tracks Venus from when it reappears again by mid-July, 2016 … to April, 2017.
July 1, 2016
June solstice full moon in 2016
Celebrate a June solstice full moon on June 20, 2016. It's the Northern Hemisphere's first summer solstice full moon since 1967, aka the Summer of Love.
June 20, 2016
