The Lyrid meteor shower of 2020 peaks tonight! By Hanneke Weitering You may not be able to see the moon in the sky tonight, but if you look up for long enough at a dark, clear sky, you may catch some "shooting stars."
No, they're not aliens — SpaceX's Starlink satellites surprise British skywatchers By Chelsea Gohd British skywatchers spotted a trail of lights in their night skies this past weekend as SpaceX's Starlink satellites passed overhead. Some thought they were UFOs.
International Dark Sky Week: See how humanity's connection with the night sky has evolved By Meghan Bartels When you step outside at night and look to the sky, what do you see: black velvet accented by hu
Lyrid meteor shower 2020 peaks this week! Here's what to expect. By Joe Rao The 2020 Lyrid meteor shower this week coincides with the new moon, meaning that there will be absolutely no lunar interference with getting a good view of these celestial streakers.
As Comet ATLAS crumbles away, Comet SWAN arrives to take its place for skywatchers By Joe Rao Comet ATLAS, which was predicted to be the first bright naked-eye comet in a decade, turned out to be a flop. Now another newly discovered comet is poised to steal the spotlight.
International Dark Sky Week 2020 starts Sunday — here's how to celebrate online By Elizabeth Howell Celebrate International Dark Sky Week from anywhere, with sessions streaming online starting Sunday (April 19).
Lyrid meteor shower: Leftovers of Comet Thatcher By Elizabeth Howell The Lyrid meteor shower has been observed for more than 2,700 years.
Lyrid meteor shower 2020: 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.
What are star charts? By Steve Fentress Star charts show the arrangement of stars in the sky, in a style that can be scientific, artistic or both, depending on the intended use.
Auriga constellation: Facts about the charioteer By Adam Mann All about the constellation Auriga, the charioteer.
Comet Atlas is falling apart, new photos confirm By Mike Wall Just a month ago, it looked like Atlas might put on a dazzling sky show around the time of its closest approach to the sun, which occurs on May 31. But it wasn't meant to be.
You can see the moon shine with Jupiter, Saturn and Mars before dawn this week. Here's how. By Joe Rao The predawn hours this week will sparkle as Jupiter, Saturn and Mars dance around the moon on consecutive mornings.
Here's what to see in the night sky while you're stuck at home By Elizabeth Howell While everyone is staying safe and doing what they can to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, we at Space.com have a list of astronomy activities you can do from your own backyard or balcony.
A Mercury probe flies by Earth tonight. Here's how to hitch a VR ride (and maybe see it, too!) By Elizabeth Howell The European-Japanese BepiColombo mission will whiz past our planet as the spacecraft continues on its long journey toward Mercury.
We're T-minus 4 years to the next Great American Solar Eclipse in 2024 By Joe Rao The Great North American Solar Eclipse is coming.
'Super Pink Moon,' the biggest & brightest of 2020, stuns skywatchers around the world (photos) By Chelsea Gohd The "Super Pink Moon" on April 7 was the biggest and brightest moon of the year.
Here's the best way to enjoy the 'Super Pink Moon,' according to a NASA astronomer By Chelsea Gohd Tonight (April 7), the moon will be at its brightest and largest for the whole year during the "Super Pink Moon."
How to see the 'Super Pink Moon' online in live webcasts today By Hanneke Weitering A "Super Pink Moon" will rise into the evening sky today (April 7), and you can watch it online with webcasts from The Virtual Telescope Project and Slooh.
No, the 'Super Pink Moon' isn't really pink … though we wish it was By Chelsea Gohd As much as I (an avid lover of all things pink) would love for the "Super Pink Moon," which comes out tonight (April 7) to actually be pink, it won't be.
'Super Pink Moon' rises tonight! Teach your kids about the biggest full moon of 2020 By Chelsea Gohd Tonight (April 7), if you look up at the night sky, you'll see the "Super Pink Moon," the biggest supermoon of the year, shining big and bright.
