Night Sky - Stargazing and Night Sky Watching

Pink Clouds Adorn Crescent Moon in Gorgeous Photo

April 26, 2018 | Article

A waning crescent moon rises at dawn against the glow of twilight and behind a pink band of clouds, just few minutes before sunrise.
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Full Moon Glows in a Blood-Red Puddle in 'Martian' Landscape

April 26, 2018 | Article

Moonlight reflects off a red puddle of acid water in this photo taken at an old Portuguese mine.
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A Google Street View Car Drove Right Through the Path of the 2017 Solar Eclipse

April 24, 2018 | Article

The most-viewed eclipse in history had an unexpected witness: A Google Street View car drives right to the edge of totality, offering a surprising celestial treat for visitors scoping out the event in Maryland Heights, Missouri.
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Lyrid Meteor Shower 2018: When, Where & How to See It

April 21, 2018 | Article

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.
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Lyrids: Leftovers of Comet Thatcher

April 21, 2018 | Reference

The Lyrid meteor shower has been observed for more than 2,700 years.
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'Interplanetary Shock Wave' Spawns Electric-Blue Auroras

April 21, 2018 | Article

A moderate geomagnetic storm kicked up in Earth's skies this morning (April 20), bringing green and rare electric-blue auroras that stretched as far south as Indiana.
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Lyrid Meteor Shower 2018 Peaks This Weekend: What to Expect

April 20, 2018 | Article

For enthusiastic meteor watchers, it has been a long stretch — nearly 16 weeks — since there has been a decent opportunity to catch sight of a reasonably good meteor shower. Now's your chance.
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