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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.

Deborah Byrd

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.

Deborah Byrd

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.

Bruce McClure

June 20, 2016

Comet visible in binoculars, nearly closest

Comet C/2013 X1 (PanSTARRS) isn't visible to the eye, but binoculars can pick it up. Charts and other info that can help you spot the comet in the coming weeks!

Eddie Irizarry

June 9, 2016

Join the fun at ALCon 2016

ALCon 2016 is the national amateur astronomy convention, held this year from August 10-13 in Washington, D.C. Registration is now live!

Editors of EarthSky

June 6, 2016

Mars and Saturn in 2016

Video of this year's oppositions of Mars and Saturn, in front of the constellations Libra and Scorpius. Notice Mars appearing larger around its May 22 opposition!

Deborah Byrd

May 8, 2016

Guide to Mars’ opposition on May 22

Earth flies between Mars and sun on May 22, bringing it closer than Mars has been in over a decade. How to find and enjoy Mars during 2016's close opposition!

Bruce McClure

May 6, 2016

Astronomical events in 2016

A month by month listing of major moon phases, conjunctions, oppositions, meteor showers and other important dates, from astronomer Fred Espenak.

Fred Espenak

May 3, 2016

See 5 bright planets at once

First time we can see 5 planets at once since 2005. All 5 are up before dawn, still, and all 5 will remain visible until Mercury disappears in the dawn just after mid-February.

Bruce McClure

February 8, 2016