Spot moon, Antares, Saturn after sunset

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Most everyone worldwide should spot the young moon after sundown, with Antares and Saturn nearby. Miss 'em tonight? No worries. They'll be close the next few evenings.

Bruce McClure

October 22, 2017

See it! Elusive Uranus at opposition

Uranus - most distant planet visible, barely, to the unaided eye - was opposite the sun this week. Photos from the EarthSky community here.

Deborah Byrd

October 20, 2017

Orionid meteor shower peak tonight!

This weekend is an awesome time to look for meteors in the annual Orionid shower. They'll probably most prolific in the hours before dawn on October 21.

Bruce McClure

October 20, 2017

Watch ISS spacewalk October 20

Friday's is the last of 3 spacewalks by International Space Station astronauts this month.

Eleanor Imster

October 19, 2017

Watch for Taurid fireballs

North and South Taurid meteor showers happen simultaneously in late October and November. They're relatively minor showers, but produce a high percentage of fireballs, or bright meteors.

Bruce McClure

Deborah Byrd

October 19, 2017

Whales and dolphins live ‘human-like’ lives

They work together, talk to each other and use tools. A new study links the complexity of Cetacean culture and behavior to the size of their brains.

Eleanor Imster

October 19, 2017

Sunset over Atlantic, from Brazil

Saquarema was once known as Brazil's surfing capital. Spring is in progress there, and Helio C. Vital says that the sunset is almost back over the ocean.

Deborah Byrd

October 19, 2017

Uranus at opposition in 2017

Opposition for Uranus - or any outer planet - means it's opposite the sun in our sky, rising at sunset. The new moon provides a dark night for viewing this faint world.

Bruce McClure

October 19, 2017