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
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.
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.
January full moon 2024: The 'Wolf Moon' howls at the Gemini twins
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The January full moon is often called the Wolf Moon, a name which may date back to when wolves would howl outside villages.
December full moon: The Cold Moon says goodbye to 2023
By Jesse Emspak last updated
December's full moon, called the Cold Moon, falls on Dec. 26 and will be situated amidst the season's brightest constellations as it says goodbye to 2023.
December's new moon allows the Geminid meteor shower to shine tonight
By Jesse Emspak published
The new moon of December 2023 offers skywatchers dark skies for catching the Geminid meteor shower, one of the year's best celestial spectacles.
November full moon 2023: Full Beaver Moon is joined by Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn
By Jesse Emspak last updated
November's full "Beaver Moon" will occur on Nov. 27 and will be joined by several bright planets in the evening and early morning sky.
November's new moon lets the winter constellations shine bright tonight
By Jesse Emspak published
November is when the winter constellations of the Northern Hemisphere become more prominent; it's the time of year when Orion, Taurus and Gemini are visible almost all night long.
October full moon 2023 guide: The Hunter's Moon gets eclipsed this weekend
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The Hunter's Moon officially becomes full on Oct. 28 at 4:23 p.m. EDT (2023 UTC).
October's new moon brings us a 'ring of fire' solar eclipse
By Jesse Emspak published
October's new moon rises today (Oct. 14) and causes an annular or 'ring of fire' solar eclipse, which will delight skywatchers across the Americas.
September's new moon points the way to Mars, Jupiter and more
By Jesse Emspak published
September's new moon rises tonight (Sept. 14). Here's what you can expect to see in the night sky around this time.
September full moon 2023 guide: The Super Harvest Moon joins Jupiter and Saturn
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The full moon tends to overwhelm the fainter stars. But in the late September sky there are still constellations that can be seen despite the brightness of both the moon and city lights.
August Super Blue Moon guide 2023: The biggest and brightest moon of the year snuggles up to Saturn
By Jesse Emspak published
The Blue Moon of August 2023 rises on Aug. 30, offering skywatchers a second chance to catch a supermoon alongside Saturn in the night sky.
August full moon guide 2023: The Full Sturgeon Moon makes a close pass to Saturn
By Jesse Emspak last updated
Reference The Full Sturgeon Moon of August 2023 is the first of two full moons this month and will be close to Saturn in the night sky. Here's our guide on how to see it and when.
The July new moon offers dark skies to see 5 visible planets tonight
By Jesse Emspak published
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter will all be visible overnight on Monday (July 17) during July's new moon, although some will require staying up late.
July full moon 2023: See the Buck Moon, 1st supermoon of the year, shine with 4 planets
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The July full moon, also known as the Full Buck Moon, occurs on the morning of July 3 at 7:39 a.m. ET (1139 GMT).
June full moon 2023: The Strawberry Moon is joined by Jupiter, Mars and Venus
By Jesse Emspak last updated
Reference The Full Strawberry Moon of 2023 will be joined by a few solar system guests in the night sky.
What is quantum entanglement?
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.
May full moon 2023: The Flower Moon gets eclipsed
By Jesse Emspak last updated
Reference May's full Flower Moon will be accompanied by a penumbral lunar eclipse visible from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the western Pacific Islands.
Full moon April 2023: Pink moon joins 3 planets in the night sky
By Jesse Emspak last updated
The full moon of April, called the Pink Moon, occurs on April 6 at 12:34 p.m. (0434 UTC), and will be joined by three visible planets in the night sky.