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A recently discovered comet will make a brief appearance in the night sky over the next month before it travels out of view again. Comet …
Read moreA rare, green comet is zooming by Earth for the first time in 50,000 years
The next full moon is November’s Beaver Moon, and it officially occurs early in the morning on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 6:02 a.m. ET. This …
Read moreWhen to see November’s beaver moon and other celestial events this month
The first half of November features the peaks of two different meteor showers – the Taurids and the Leonids. Both meteor showers aren’t well known …
Read moreWhen to see the Taurid and Leonid meteor showers this fall
Summer just ended and fall has just begun, but that’s not stopping the Farmers’ Almanac and The Old Farmer’s Almanac from releasing their winter weather …
Read moreFarmers’ Almanac, Old Farmer’s Almanac predict mild winter for some, bitter cold for others
After August saw multiple celestial events that made the night sky even more fascinating, September is giving you a few more great reasons to look …
Read moreWhen to see the September full moon, plus Jupiter and Neptune at opposition
The summer season is always an exciting time for stargazers, sky watchers and space lovers because the warmer nights make it that much easier to …
Read moreSee the Sturgeon Moon, the Perseids and Saturn at opposition in August
July’s full moon — also known as the Buck Moon — will appear on Wednesday, July 13, at 2:37 p.m. EDT. Of course, the moon …
Five planets are expected to move into a rare alignment in June, and observant watchers on Earth will be able to see it all. For …
Read moreHow to see 5 planets aligned in the sky during June
From winter storms to wildfires, extreme weather took its toll on the United States in 2021. Last year, a whopping 20 different weather and climate …
Read moreWeather disasters cost the U.S. more than $145 billion in 2021
The new year is in full swing, and the first full moon of 2022 will officially occur on Jan. 17 at 6:48 p.m. EST. Even …
Read moreJanuary’s Full Moon, The Wolf Moon, Is The First Of 2022
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Read moreHow to see December’s full Cold Moon, the last full moon of 2022
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Read moreGeminid meteor shower, last of the year, will peak this week
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Read moreLeonid meteor shower will coincide with the final lunar eclipse of the year
October’s full moon and the first full moon of the 2022 autumn season arrives Sunday evening, Oct. 9, at precisely 4:54 p.m. EDT. Unfortunately, the …
Read moreWhen to see the full Hunter’s Moon and the Orionid meteor shower this October
Those pesky Almanacs are at it again with some bone-chilling headlines about the upcoming winter. Every year, The Old Farmer’s Almanac and the Farmers’ Almanac …
Read moreFarmer’s Almanac has released its winter weather forecast
The 2022 strawberry moon will be the second supermoon in a series of four this year. Unfortunately, despite its evocative name, this strawberry moon isn’t …
Read moreStrawberry moon 2022: How to see the June supermoon
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 …
It’s officially springtime, and the first full moon of the season will arrive this weekend. Despite its colorful name, however, the moon will not be …
The Lyrid meteor shower, named after the constellation Lyra, will peak late in the evening on April 21 and again late in the evening on …
The March full moon, also known as the worm moon, will appear near the middle of the month. The moon is officially full early on …
Read moreWorm Moon 2022: The best time to see March’s full moon
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Read moreSee the February full moon just after Valentine’s Day
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 2023 will officially occur on Jan. 6 at 6:08 p.m. EST, according …
Read moreJanuary’s full moon, the Wolf Moon, is the first of 2023—and it’s a micromoon
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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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 late at night on May 15, and you’ll be able to see a lunar event unlike any other the rest of the year. …
Read moreMay’s full Flower Moon is the only supermoon eclipse of 2022
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