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Seattle waterspout! What are waterspouts and how do they form?
See the Seattle waterspout that formed in Puget Sound on Wednesday. Then read more about waterspouts, which are essentially tornadoes over water.
April 16, 2026
2026 Lyrid meteor shower: All you need to know
The best time to watch the Lyrid meteor shower is after midnight and before dawn on the morning of April 22. You'll have a dark and moonless sky!
April 15, 2026
Asteroid Apophis to sweep close 3 years from tomorrow
Three years from now, on April 13, 2029, the asteroid Apophis will zoom safely past the Earth. This much-anticipated event is a "must-see" for all.
April 12, 2026
Pareidolia is seeing things like faces in random objects
Seeing things such as a creepy face in satellite imagery is called pareidolia. Now, a new study says we're more likely to see angry men in random objects.
April 9, 2026
What is the Earth’s most distant spacecraft?
The most distant spacecraft from Earth is Voyager 1. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is a few billion miles farther from Earth than its sibling, Voyager 2.
April 9, 2026
Follow the arc to Arcturus, then speed on to Spica
If you only ever learn 1 star mnemonic, make it this one! Arc to Arcturus and speed on to Spica to identify 2 of the sky's brightest stars.
April 9, 2026
Watch sungrazing Comet MAPS break up near the sun
Sungrazing comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) apparently didn't survive its close encounter with the sun. Watch the apparent breakup in spacecraft images!
April 6, 2026
Star-hop from Orion to Sirius: See them before they go!
Star-hopping is going from stars you know to stars you don't know. Star-hop from the constellation Orion to Sirius, sky's brightest star, before they're gone.
April 3, 2026
Easter is April 5 and Orthodox Easter is April 12
In 2026, Easter falls on April 5. It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the March equinox. More about the date of Easter, here.
April 3, 2026
Watch for the daytime moon after sunrise this week
Watch for the beautiful daytime moon this week, a pale orb floating against a blue sky in the morning hours. Look west! You'll see it!
April 2, 2026
