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December full moon mimics the June sun
The December full moon is called the Cold Moon, Moon Before Yule, or Long Night Moon. It crosses high in the sky, mimicking the June sun.
December 6, 2022
Schedar shines brightly at the Queen’s heart
Schedar is the brightest star in the distinctive W-shaped northern constellation Cassiopeia and is visible most of the year from northern latitudes.
December 4, 2022
Are 2 snowflakes ever the same?
Many billions of snowflakes drift down to Earth's surface in the winter. Some are the lacy or star-type snowflakes. Others are what scientists call 'columns.'
November 24, 2022
Comets are icy balls of gas and dust
Comets are diffuse balls of ice and dust orbiting the sun. They're sometimes visible in our skies. A comet's tail can stretch millions of miles across space.
November 24, 2022
Lake-effect snow: New York smashes records
Learn more about what conditions create lake-effect snow and how Buffalo, New York, could see up to 6 feet (1.8 m) of snow by the end of the weekend.
November 19, 2022
Fiery hourglass star seen by Webb
Astronomers said this week the Webb telescope has viewed a fiery hourglass star. Within the hourglass, they see an edge-on disk, where new planets are forming.
November 18, 2022
Artemis 1’s journey to launching for the moon
NASA will attempt to launch Artemis 1 - the mighty SLS rocket and its attached Orion space capsule - on November 16, mission managers confirmed on Monday.
November 15, 2022
Meteor shower guide: Next up, the Geminids
Your meteor shower guide for 2022 and 2023. There are some good ones! Next up ... the Geminids followed by the December Ursids.
November 12, 2022
Photos – total lunar eclipse – November 8, 2022
Photos of the total lunar eclipse on November 8, 2022, from the wonderful EarthSky community! Thanks to all who submitted photos.
November 8, 2022
Total lunar eclipse on November 8, 2022
It'll be early morning in North America for the November 8, 2022, total lunar eclipse. It's visible across Asia, Australia, the Americas and the Pacific.
November 6, 2022
