Jesse Emspak

Jesse Emspak

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An illustration of the night sky on March 21 showing the new moon moving in concert with the sun.

March 2023 new moon kicks off Ramadan with Orion high in the sky

By Jesse Emspak last updated

Reference The new moon of March 2023 happens when the moon is between the sun and Earth and marks the beginning of Ramadan for the Islamic world.

Lyrid meteors streak across the sky with silhouetted trees in the foreground and the milky way stretching across the night sky in the background

Lyrid meteor shower 2023: When, where & how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The 2023 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.

An illustration of the night sky on Nov. 8 depicting the full Beaver Moon.

November full moon 2022: Full Beaver Blood Moon gets a total lunar eclipse

By Jesse Emspak last updated

November's full "Beaver Moon" will occur on Nov. 8 and will undergo a total lunar eclipse.

Silhouette of an airplane flying across the surface of the full moon.

October full moon 2022 guide: The Hunters' Moon rises this weekend

By Jesse Emspak published

October's full moon — the Hunter's Moon — becomes full on Oct. 9, the same day that Mercury reaches its highest altitude in the predawn sky.

The full moon rises over the Bondi Beach in Sydney on September 21, 2021.

September full moon 2022 guide: the Harvest Moon

By Jesse Emspak published

September's full moon will be bracketed by close approaches to Saturn on Sept. 8 and Jupiter on Sept. 11.

Astrophotographer Anthony Lynch sent in this photo of the Harvest Moon, September 2013, taken at Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland.

Harvest Moon 2022: When and how to see September's full moon

By Jesse Emspak published

Reference The full moon of September 2022 also carries the title of the Harvest Moon for those living in the Northern Hemisphere.

artist's depiction

Massive stellar pairs spewing X-rays offer a glimpse into the Milky Way's past

By Jesse Emspak published

Massive binary star systems in the galaxy form at the edges of open clusters or the leading edge of a spiral arm, a team of astronomers found.

Artist's illustration of space junk orbiting Earth.

What goes up must come down: Study looks at risk of orbital debris casualties

By Jesse Emspak published

It's only a matter of time before someone is killed by falling space junk.

A composite image of a buck elk is silhouetted against a full moon rise in Yellowstone National Park.

July full moon 2022: 'Buck supermoon' passes Saturn

By Jesse Emspak last updated

The full moon of July also called the "Buck Moon" or "Thunder Moon," will occur July 23 at 10:36 p.m. EDT (0236 GMT on July 24).

Full moon over water with paddleboarders in the foreground.

June full moon guide 2022: Feast your eyes on the 'Strawberry Supermoon'

By Jesse Emspak last updated

Reference June's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, will come the same day the moon reaches the closest point in its orbit around Earth, making it a "supermoon".

May's full moon, known as the Flower Moon, will undergo an eclipse on the night of May 15-16.

May full moon guide 2022: 'Flower Moon' lunar eclipse

By Jesse Emspak published

Reference May's full moon, known as the Flower Moon, will undergo an eclipse on the night of May 15-16. Find out about viewing opportunities in our observer's guide.

A supermoon rises behind the U.S. Capitol, Monday, March 9, 2020, in Washington., D.C.

Full Pink Moon 2022: April's full moon joins a line of planets

By Jesse Emspak published

The full moon of April, called the Pink Moon, occurs Monday, April 26 at 11:32 p.m. EDT (0332 GMT on Tuesday, April 27). It will also be a "supermoon."

An illustration of the Full Worm Moon of March 2023.

March full moon 2023: The Worm Moon shares the sky with Venus, Jupiter and Mars

By Jesse Emspak last updated

Reference The full moon of March 2023, the Worm Moon, will share the night sky with Jupiter and Venus, two planets that continue to put on a show for skywatchers.

Quantum entanglement is when two particles link together in a certain way no matter how far apart they are in space. Their state remains the same.

Quantum entanglement: A simple explanation

By Jesse Emspak last updated

Quantum entanglement states that two particles are connected and affect one another even if those particles are light-years apart.

The August full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon and will become full on Aug. 11 at 9:35 p.m. EDT (0101 GMT).

August full moon 2022 guide: The Sturgeon Moon

By Jesse Emspak published

Reference August's Full Sturgeon Moon will appear full on Aug. 11 at 9:35 p.m. EDT (0101 GMT). The moon will then make a close pass by Saturn the same night.

The full moon rises above snowcapped mountains.

February full moon 2023: The Snow Moon rises with Jupiter, Mars and Orion

By Jesse Emspak last updated

The full moon of February, called the Snow Moon, will arrive Wednesday (Feb. 16) at 11:57 a.m. EST (0457 GMT).

Silhouette of a wolf watching the full moon rise

January full moon 2023: The 'Wolf Moon' joins the Gemini twins

By Jesse Emspak last updated

The full moon of January, called the Wolf Moon, will occur in the U.S. at 6:08 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, Jan. 6.

An illustration of the night sky on Dec. 7 showing the full Cold Moon occulting Mars.

December full moon 2022: The Cold Moon occults Mars

By Jesse Emspak last updated

December's full moon, called the Cold Moon, falls on Dec. 7th and will also see the moon pass in front of Mars, a phenomenon called an occultation.

An artist's depiction of an asteroid hitting Earth.

Space rock alert: Should you worry about an asteroid impact?

By Jesse Emspak published

NASA is testing one technique it might use should a large asteroid threaten to collide with Earth. But just how high are the odds of such a dangerous space rock after all? You don't need to panic.

The Super Blood Wolf Moon eclipse of Jan. 20-21, 2019, captured at mid-totality by Imelda Joson and Edwin Aguirre from the suburbs of Boston.

Super Flower Blood Moon 2021: Where, when and how to see the supermoon lunar eclipse

By Jesse Emspak last updated

On May 25-27, much of the world will see a lunar eclipse that coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth — making it a "supermoon" eclipse that will turn the moon reddish.

The moon turns blood red in this image of a total lunar eclipse from 2004.

Super Blue Blood Moon 2018: Here Are The Best Photos and Videos

By Jesse Emspak published

A blue moon, a supermoon, and a blood moon (i.e. a lunar eclipse) are happening around the same time in January 2018: Here’s when.

New Mars Rover Wheel Design

Metal Tires for Mars: 'Shape Memory' Could Help Rovers Roll

By Jesse Emspak published

NASA scientists have built a flexible tire made of metal that springs back to its original shape after being bent or deformed. The tire could be used on Mars or even on Earth.

A full moon captured July 18, 2008.

Full Cold Moon Tonight Heralds December's Supermoon: What to Expect

By Jesse Emspak published

December's Full Cold Moon rises tonight (Dec. 3), bringing the only "supermoon" of the year on its heels.

Planet 55 Cancri e

Scorching-Hot Alien Planet May Have Earth-Like Atmosphere

By Jesse Emspak published

A planet circling a star in the constellation Cancer might have an atmosphere similar to Earth's — but with daytime temperatures hot enough to melt titanium.

Venus Jupiter Conjunction

Venus and Jupiter Will Meet in the Early Morning Sky Monday: How to See It

By Jesse Emspak published

Here's how to see the Venus-Jupiter conjunction on Nov. 13, 2017.

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