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The moon will slide right in front of the sun on June 10, causing an annular solar eclipse. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the …
Read moreSolar Eclipse 2021: How To See The ‘ring Of Fire’ Eclipse In June
The May 2021 lunar eclipse is set to occur in the final week of the month, and most of the U.S. will be able to …
Nighttime skywatchers and astronomers can expect a pink supermoon near the end of the month. This month’s full moon earned this unusual distinction for a …
Read moreFirst Pink Supermoon Of 2021 Will Light Up The Sky This Month
The Lyrid meteor shower, named after the constellation Lyra, will peak on the night of April 21 and last into the early morning hours on …
The March full moon, also known as the worm moon, will make an appearance late this month. The moon is officially full on Sunday, March …
February 2021 is ending with an astronomical treat for everyone — a full moon. This weekend at precisely 3:17 a.m. EST on Saturday, Feb. 27, …
February is the shortest month of the year, and it’s also going to be a quiet month for stargazers and astronomers alike. On any given …
Read moreWhen To See The Brightest Planets In The Sky In February
Earth’s rotation has been speeding up lately, and it’s currently spinning faster than it has in the last 50 years. In the 1960s, scientists developed …
The new year is in full swing, and the first full moon of 2021 will officially occur on January 28 at 2:16 p.m. EST. Even …
Read moreThe Wolf Moon: The First Full Moon Of The Year Is Coming At The End Of January
Say what you will about 2020, but this year has been filled with some rare and exceptional treats for stargazers. This was the year that …
Read moreWhen To See The Full Cold Moon—The Last Full Moon Of 2020
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Read moreHow To Raise Chickens In Your Backyard — From Someone Who’s Done It
The final major celestial moment of 2020 is expected to happen on the longest night of the year — the winter solstice. On Dec. 21, …
Read moreHow To See Saturn And Jupiter On The Winter Solstice—Closer Than They’ve Been In 350 Years
Longer nights, drier weather and clear skies during the fall months create the perfect conditions for viewing the night sky. And this November, we’ll get …
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, and it just recently snapped imagery of colorful bursts of electrical flashes. “Sprites” and “elves,” as …
Read moreNASA Spacecraft Captures Images Of ‘sprites’ And ‘elves’ On Jupiter For The First Time
Every fall in the Northern Hemisphere, watchful stargazers can spot an exceptionally bright star that appears to flash red and green. Look to the northeast …
Read moreHow To See The Star That Flashes Red And Green This Time Of Year
September has arrived, and before the month is out, fall will officially be here. But, that summer heat isn’t likely to suddenly disappear on the …
Read moreSummer Temperatures Are Expected To Last Longer Than Usual This Year
Summer hasn’t even ended yet, but the Farmers’ Almanac has already issued their winter forecast — and let’s just say it’s on par with the …
Summer is winding down and fall is right around the corner, which means we’ll soon start to see the leaves changing colors. The beautiful colors …
Read moreFall Foliage Will Peak Two Weeks Later Than Usual This Year
Nothing says “spooky Halloween” quite like a full moon, and the full moon on October 31 this year is extra special. That’s because the full …
Read moreBest Time To See This Year’s Rare Halloween Blue Moon
The Delta Aquariids is a summertime meteor shower known for being long-lasting and sporadic. The meteors from this annual shower are most easily seen in …
We’ve all seen pictures of the planets in textbooks or models of our solar system in museums, but this weekend, everyone will have a chance …
Read more5 Planets Will Be Visible To The Naked Eye This Weekend
July is an especially busy month for night sky watchers and astronomers alike. Anyone who stayed up after the fireworks on the Fourth of July …
Read moreEvery Astronomical Event Happening In July—And How To See Them
July’s full moon goes by many names: Buck Moon, Thunder Moon and Hay Moon are the most common. In one way or another, all of …
Read moreThere’s Going To Be A Full ‘Buck Moon’ After The 4th Of July Fireworks
Spring has been a roller-coaster ride of big temperature swings with warmer than average days followed by frigid temperatures and scattered snowfall. The spring season …
Read moreThis Summer Is Going To Be One Of The Hottest On Record
Look up early Thursday morning this week, and you may be lucky enough to catch 2020’s third and final supermoon. The May full moon, also …
Read moreMay’s Full Supermoon Is Called A ‘flower Moon’ And You’re Going To Want To See It
Look up next week, and you’ll be able to spot the biggest and brightest full moon we’ll see all year. April’s full moon, also known …
Read moreApril’s Pink Supermoon Will Be The Biggest And Brightest All Year
The first supermoon of 2020 is lighting up the night sky next week. The exact moment of the full moon is precisely 1:48 p.m. EDT …
Read moreA Full ‘worm Moon’ Is Happening This Month—Here’s What That Means
This weekend is a full moon weekend! February’s full moon, also known as the Snow Moon, will occur Sunday morning at exactly 2:33 a.m. EST. …
General Motors is resurrecting the Hummer — as an electric truck. The automaker made the announcement in a Super Bowl commercial featuring basketball star Lebron …
Read moreGMC Is Making An Electric Hummer Super Truck With 1,000 Horsepower
Most years have 12 full moons — one every month. That’s because the moon takes a little under a month, or 29 1/2 days, to …
Look up Tuesday, Dec. 10 at around dusk, and you’ll be able to spot Venus, our closest celestial neighbor, appearing right next to Saturn, the …
Read moreHere’s How You Can See Venus And Saturn ‘kiss’ In A Rare Celestial Event
The Geminids meteor shower is widely acknowledged as the most active and reliable meteor shower skywatchers can spot every year. The Geminids have been known …
Read moreThe Year’s Biggest Meteor Shower Will Peak This Month
The October full moon will occur at 5:08 p.m. Eastern on Oct. 13 this year — an appropriate date for a bright full moon during …
Read moreGet Ready For A Big, Bright ‘hunter’s Moon’ On Oct. 13
September’s full moon, also known as the Harvest Moon, and Friday the 13th, a notoriously unlucky day in Western superstition, are quickly approaching. This year, …
Read moreA Rare ‘micromoon’ Will Make For An Extra-Spooky Friday The 13th
The Farmers’ Almanac and the Old Farmer’s Almanac made headlines recently with their dire, bitter cold predictions for winter. The official start to fall is …
Read moreThe Farmers’ Almanac Winter Weather Outlook Is Here
Seeing a rainbow after a storm passes is already a rare experience. Seeing a double rainbow is even rarer. One lucky photographer in western Kentucky’s …
Read moreThis Photographer Captured A Double Rainbow And Lightning In The Same Photo
Every year late in the summer, the Earth passes through the orbital path of the Comet Swift-Tuttle, allowing skywatchers to see the Perseid meteor shower. …
Nearly everyone has already gotten at least a taste of summer weather, and current forecasts show that there’s plenty more where that came from. The Climate …
Read moreSummer 2019: Hot, Wet Weather Wastes No Time Arriving
Spring is less than a month away, and it cannot get here fast enough for everyone who’s sick of the freezing cold temperatures. Nearly every …
Read moreSpring Forecast 2019: Don’t Put Your Coat Away Any Time Soon
Just the sound of “Super Blood Wolf Moon” sounds impressive. It’s what everyone is calling the only total lunar eclipse of 2019, happening on the …
You may be able to witness a holiday miracle in the stars this season. In between the end of Hanukkah and Christmas, some observers will …
Read moreHow To See The ‘Christmas Comet’ When It Passes Close To Earth This Weekend
Are you hoping to wake up to a fresh coat of fluffy snow on the ground on Christmas morning? Depending on what state you live in, …
Here’s another reason to give thanks this Thursday: The weather pattern on Thanksgiving Day is shaping up to be a rather docile one. All the …
Read moreThanksgiving Forecast: Here’s What’s In Store For The Country
The Southern Taurids meteor shower arrives every year in late September and lasts until mid-November, peaking at the end of October. While the Southern Taurids …
Read moreA Meteor Shower Will Be The Real Treat This Halloween—No Tricks About It
The Climate Prediction Center, a part of the National Weather Service, is calling for a mild winter for most of the United States. The seasonal …
Read moreThe National Weather Service Is Predicting A Mild Winter For Most Of The U.S.
The United Kingdom is coming off a record hot summer that left plants struggling for a drink. Fields that are usually green through the summer …
Read moreA Heat Wave Revealed Centuries-Old Gardens And Ancient Settlements—All Still Underground
People have been tracking aurora-like ribbons of purple and white light in the northernmost latitudes since 2015. But according to new research, the celestial phenomenon …
Read moreHere’s What You Need To Know About The Purple Ribbon In The Sky Named ‘Steve’
The Farmers’ Almanac and the Old Farmer’s Almanac have released their outlooks for the upcoming winter. Yes. It’s already that time of year when we …
Read moreThe Farmers’ Almanac And Old Farmer’s Almanac Are Forecasting Very Different Winters
Fall is less than a month away with its official start on Sept. 22. If the calendar’s not proof enough, the days are getting a …
Read moreFall Forecast Shows Summer-Like Weather Will Hang Around For Much Of The Country
The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best and brightest showers all year long, and it’s one we can count on every August. This …
Read moreThe Perseid Meteor Shower This Month Is Set To Be Extraordinary
Mars is about to be the closest it’s been to Earth since 2003, giving us Earthlings the best view of the Red Planet in 15 …