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Dwarf planet Ceres soon to be closest since 2009
Earth and Ceres will be closest for 2018 on February 1. Ceres hasn't been this close since 2009. Start looking for this tiny world - largest body in the asteroid belt - now.
January 25, 2018
Half-lit quarter moon on January 24
The Earth and moon are like mirrors to each other in that - when we see a 1st quarter moon in our sky - those on the moon would see a last quarter Earth.
January 24, 2018
Waxing toward the super Blue Moon
The moon is getting closer to Earth, day by day, this week. A word about measuring the moon's changing distance from Earth, here.
January 22, 2018
Will you see a young moon tonight?
The young moon will be tough to see low in your western twilight after sunset on January 17, 2018. But, especially if you're in the Americas, you have a shot at it.
January 17, 2018
Saturn, Mercury, moon this weekend
The Mercury/Saturn conjunction is Saturday, January 13. Plus, on both Saturday and Sunday mornings, the moon will be pointing toward these planets near the sunrise.
January 13, 2018
Moon, Jupiter, Mars January 10-12
Enjoy great sky scenes on the mornings of January 10-12, 2018, as the moon joins up with the planets Jupiter and Mars in front of the constellation Libra the Scales.
January 10, 2018
Predawn moon near Spica, planets
Still close after their spectacular conjunction on Sunday, the bright planets Jupiter and Mars appear near the bright star Spica and the waning moon Tuesday morning.
January 8, 2018
Mars/Jupiter conjunction on January 7, 2018
Watch for the magnificent conjunction of Mars and Jupiter in the predawn sky on January 7, 2018. Then get ready for a great year of Mars- and Jupiter-watching in 2018.
January 6, 2018
Moon and Regulus on January 4
Look for the moon and Regulus to climb above your eastern horizon around mid-evening on January 4, 2018. From some places, the moon will pass in front of Regulus.
January 4, 2018
Year’s closest supermoon on January 1-2
Enjoy the "most super" supermoon of the year on the night of January 1-2, 2018, as it lights up the nighttime from dusk to dawn.
January 1, 2018
