Lyrid meteors face off against a bright moon this week By Joe Rao The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on Thursday morning (April 22), the first good meteor shower in nearly four months, although a bright moon could interfere.
Lyrid meteor shower 2021: When, where & how to see it By Jesse Emspak In late April, skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere will get a view of the Lyrid meteor shower, the dusty trail of a comet with a centuries-long orbit around the sun.
How to see the best meteor showers of 2021 By Doris Elin Urrutia Meteor showers are the occasional reminder that the solar system is full of dirty and icy clumps, but you wouldn't describe them that way when you see them shining across the night sky.
April new moon 2021: Planets become more visible before the moon occults Mars By Jesse Emspak The new moon occurs Sunday, April 11, at 10:30 p.m. EDT (0230 GMT on April 12), a week before our natural satellite passes in front of Mars.
A small, car-sized asteroid just gave Earth a close shave By Meghan Bartels A newly spotted asteroid about the size of a car flew harmlessly past Earth this morning (April 12).
Celestron Inspire 80AZ telescope: Full review By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine The Celestron Inspire 80AZ proves to be a reliable starter instrument at a budget price that's furnished with a good selection of accessories
Celestron FirstScope 76: Full review By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine The fuss-free Celestron FirstScope 76 is an easy telescope to use, but expectations should be tailored when looking through the eyepiece
Celestron Astro Fi 130 telescope: Full review By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine Celestron's Astro Fi 130 combines good optics with the latest in telescope technology — but is it the right telescope for you?
The Great North American Solar Eclipse of 2024 is just three years away By Joe Rao Three years from today, on Monday, April 8, 2024, more than half a billion people across North America have the chance to see another Great American Solar Eclipse.
Celestron PowerSeeker 80AZS telescope: Full review By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine If you have a low budget, the PowerSeeker 80AZS is an all-inclusive package for the casual skywatcher and offers clear views of bright solar system and deep-sky targets
Celestron NexStar 6SE telescope: Full review By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine The fuss-free Celestron NexStar 6SE is a high-quality telescope that offers clear and crisp views of a selection of solar system and deep-sky targets
Space calendar 2021: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more! By Hanneke Weitering Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2021, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
Night sky, April 2021: What you can see this month [maps] By Chris Vaughan Find out what's up in your night sky during April 2021 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.
The brightest planets in April's night sky: How to see them (and when) By Joe Rao Here's how to see planets visible in April's night sky.
Best night sky events of April 2021 (stargazing maps) By Chris Vaughan See what's up in the night sky for April 2021, including stargazing events and the moon's phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.
The Paschal full moon of 2021 rises tonight to make way for Easter By Joe Rao Palm Sunday, March 28 brings us the first full moon of the new spring season: the Paschal full moon.
March full moon 2021: Catch the big 'Worm Moon' (and 1st 'supermoon' of the year) on Sunday By Jesse Emspak The full moon of March, called the Worm Moon, will occur on Sunday (March 28), two days before the moon reaches perigee, its closest point to Earth.
The biggest asteroid to visit Earth in 2021 zooms by our planet unusually fast today By Tariq Malik The biggest asteroid to visit Earth this year will zoom by our planet today (March 21) and it's a real speed demon.
Spring returns with a not-so-equal vernal equinox of 2021 By Joe Rao Spring will officially arrive on Saturday morning (March 20) with the occurrence of the vernal equinox.
