Jesse Emspak
Jesse Emspak is a freelance journalist who has contributed to several publications, including Space.com, Scientific American, New Scientist, Smithsonian.com and Undark. He focuses on physics and cool technologies but has been known to write about the odder stories of human health and science as it relates to culture. Jesse has a Master of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley School of Journalism, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester. Jesse spent years covering finance and cut his teeth at local newspapers, working local politics and police beats. Jesse likes to stay active and holds a fourth degree black belt in Karate, which just means he now knows how much he has to learn and the importance of good teaching.
Latest articles by Jesse Emspak
November's new moon makes a close pass to Venus
By Jesse Emspak published
The new moon of November 2024 occurs on Nov. 1, and three days later the moon will make a close pass to Venus in the evening sky.
November full moon 2024: Last supermoon of the year joins the Pleiades
By Jesse Emspak last updated
November's full Beaver Moon will occur on Nov. 15 and will shine near the well-known Pleiades star cluster in the Taurus constellation.
Quantum Entanglement: Unlocking the mysteries of particle connections
By Jesse Emspak last updated
Reference Quantum entanglement states that two particles are connected and affect one another even if those particles are light-years apart.
October's new moon will bring us a spectacular 'ring of fire' eclipse
By Jesse Emspak published
October's new moon will occur today (Oct. 2) and create a dazzling annular solar eclipse.
October full moon 2024 guide: The Hunter's Moon is super
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The full moon of October, called the Hunter's Moon, will grace our skies on Oct. 17 — and it will be a "supermoon" as well.
September full moon 2024 guide: The Super Harvest Moon gets eclipsed
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The full moon of September, called the Harvest Moon, will be on Sept. 17 and undergo a partial lunar eclipse visible from anywhere on the night side of Earth.
New moon of August 2024: Venus in conjunction
By Jesse Emspak published
The day after the new moon , the moon will be in conjunction with Venus, passing just under the planet low on the horizon in the night sky.
August full moon guide 2024: Full Sturgeon Moon occults Saturn
By Jesse Emspak last updated
Reference Our August full moon guide tells you everything you need to know about the Sturgeon Moon, including where and when to see it.
July full moon 2024: See the Buck Moon share the sky with Mercury
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The July full moon, also known as the Buck Moon, occurs on July 21. It will share the evening sky with Mercury, which will be at its greatest apparent distance from the sun that day.
New moon of July 2024: Dark skies tonight as Earth is farthest from the sun today
By Jesse Emspak published
The new moon of July 2024 occurs today as Earth reaches its farthest point from the sun, known as aphelion.
The Strawberry Full Moon of 2024 rises near the June solstice with an Antares encounter
By Jesse Emspak published
When June 2024's Strawberry Moon is almost full, it will occult the bright star Antares.
New moon of June 2024 tonight lets Saturn, Mars and Jupiter shine
By Jesse Emspak published
The dark skies of the new moon of June 2024 will allow some of the naked eye planets to stand out late in the night after midnight.
June full moon 2024: The Strawberry Moon follows the solstice
By Jesse Emspak last updated
Reference The Full Strawberry Moon of June 2024 moon will pass in front of – or occult – the red supergiant star Antares the day before the full moon.
New moon of May 2024 tonight welcomes the stars of summer
By Jesse Emspak published
The new moon of May 2024 will see the bright constellations of summer begin to rise just as those of winter sink below the horizon.
May full moon 2024: The Flower Moon crosses the Scorpion's Heart
By Jesse Emspak last updated
Reference The Full Flower Moon of May 2024 will see the moon pass in front of the red star Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius, the Scorpion.
April full moon 2024: The Pink Moon joins Mars and Saturn in the night sky
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The full moon of April 2024, called the Pink Moon, will occur during the evening hours of April 23. Later that night, Mars and Saturn will rise in the predawn hours.
Lyrid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The 2024 Lyrid meteor shower will occur between April 16-25 and peak on the night of April 22. A typical shower displays between five and 20 meteors per hour.
New moon phase on April 8 will bring on the 2024 total solar eclipse
By Jesse Emspak published
This month's new moon, which occurs on April 8, is a special one: It will cause a total solar eclipse, the last such event to grace the contiguous United States for two decades.
March full moon 2024: The Worm Moon gets eclipsed
By Jesse Emspak last updated
Reference The full moon of March 2024, the Worm Moon, will experience a penumbral lunar eclipse as it passes through the outer part of Earth's shadow.
February full moon 2024: The Snow Moon rises as a 'minimoon' on Feb. 24
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The Full Snow Moon of February 2024, will occur on Feb. 24, about a day before reaching apogee, the farthest point from Earth in its orbit, creating the opposite of a supermoon: a "minimoon."
February's 'super' new moon leaves the night sky nice and dark tonight
By Jesse Emspak published
February's new moon coincides with lunar perigee, during which time the moon will reach its closest point to Earth in its orbit.
January's new moon welcomes Mercury as a 'morning star'
By Jesse Emspak published
The first new moon of 2024 occurs on January 11, leaving the skies dark for stargazers to find Mercury at its most visible during its greatest separation from the sun.
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