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Best time to see Saturn is near!
We'll pass between Saturn and the sun on June 15. Tonight - or any night soon - watch for it in the vicinity of the red star Antares.
May 27, 2017
Will you see the young moon and Mars?
And will people in the Americas see the young moon? That's a key question to many because this young moon sighting marks the beginning of Ramadan in Muslim culture.
May 26, 2017
2017’s closest supermoon is May 25
For the 1st time since 2009, a new moon - not a full moon - will be the closest and largest supermoon of a year.
May 25, 2017
Nature’s red, white, and blue
Memorial Day weekend is ahead here in the U.S. Have a happy one! Photo by Marcia White Bower.
May 25, 2017
Why you won’t see the new supermoon
In case you haven't heard, the closest supermoon of 2017 is a new moon - not a full moon. Here's why you won't see it.
May 25, 2017
Mystery light shines near Cygnus A core
When astronomers aimed the Very Large Array at the well-studied galaxy Cygnus A, they were surprised to find a bright new object near the galaxy’s core. Supernova explosion, or a second supermassive black hole?
May 24, 2017
Top 10 new species 2017
This year's list includes a spider and an ant with names drawn from popular books, a pink katydid and an omnivorous rat.
May 24, 2017
Cape Cod Milky Way
Manish Mamtani captured this image at Salt Pond on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. "Happy to be back chasing the Milky Way," he said.
May 24, 2017
Denmark’s never-ending May twilights
Happening now in Denmark: "bright nights," when the sun is never far below the horizon. Photographer and videographer Adrien Mauduit tells the story and provides stunning imagery.
May 23, 2017
River of Mist, Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park, in northern California, is one of the most beautiful parks in the world. It set a record in 2016 with over 5 million visitors.
May 23, 2017
