You can beam up 'Star Trek Catan' for 23% off this Black Friday By Elizabeth Howell You can beam up "Star Trek Catan" board game for 23% off at Amazon in a highly logical sale for Black Friday, so act fast while the deal is still in your quadrant.
Lunar eclipses: What are they & when is the next one? By Robert Roy Britt Lunar eclipses occur when Earth's shadow blocks the sun. There are three types; the most dramatic is a total lunar eclipse. Find out when the next one will be.
Up to $840 off Celestron's NexStar Computerized Telescope, 41% discount at Adorama By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine One of Space.com's recommended computerized telescopes is on offer, starting at just $499
The first Thanksgiving night sky: What did the Pilgrims see when they looked up? By Joe Rao What did the starry sky look like on the occasion of the very first Thanksgiving?
A Thanksgiving sun treat: Big sunspot rotates into view By Elizabeth Howell A group of sunspots has emerged on the Earth-facing side of the sun, just in time for Thanksgiving.
53% off Celestron's 114AZ Smartphone-Ready Telescope, now just $85 for Black Friday By Evan Kypreos Get started with this beginner telescope from Celestron for only $85.
See the moon and Mars shine close together on Thanksgiving eve tonight By Joe Rao See the moon and Mars rendezvous in the evening sky this Wednesday (Nov. 25).
Oberwerk's BT-XL-ED binocular telescopes bring nature's best of night and day By David Sky Brody A new generation of optically fast, distortion-free, lightweight, binocular telescopes is poised to change the way you experience the sky.
Watch a bright fireball explode over the Tasman Sea (video) By Samantha Mathewson A bright green meteor streaked across the southern coast of Tasmania, Australia, and researchers caught the fireball on camera as it broke up over the ocean.
The Leonid meteor shower of 2020 peaks tonight! Here's what to expect. By Joe Rao One of the most famous annual meteor showers is reaching its peak — the Leonids. These ultrafast meteors are due to crest overnight tonight and into early Tuesday morning (Nov. 16-17).
See Mercury and Venus in the predawn sky this week By Joe Rao The two "inferior" planets are teaming up with the moon and one of the brightest stars in the sky to put on a lovely show in the predawn morning skies of Thursday and Friday (Nov. 12-13).
The most amazing Leonid meteor shower photos By Space.com Staff See some of the greatest hits from Leonid meteor showers over the years.
Leonid meteor shower 2020: When, where & how to see it By Hanneke Weitering In mid-November, the fickle Leonid meteor shower hits Earth once again. The annual shower will peak Nov. 16-17.
Taurid meteor shower 2020: When, where & how to see it By Elizabeth Howell While the Taurid meteor shower doesn't have a lot of shooting stars to offer, the few that will streak across the sky may be bright and spectacular.
The Taurid meteor shower of 2020 peaks soon. Here's what to expect. By Joe Rao If skies are clear during this upcoming week, be sure to take a few moments to gaze upward. You just might be lucky and catch a glimpse of a spectacularly bright meteor — a Taurid meteor.
Spot two 'baseball diamonds' in the night sky By Joe Rao t's World Series time once again, so it may be of interest to baseball fans that there are two star patterns that very much resemble two baseball diamonds in our current evening sky.
Get ready for the 'Great Conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn By Joe Rao During the "Great Conjunction" on Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will be about one-tenth of a degree apart, their closest approach since 1623.
Rare Halloween 'Blue Moon' is a spooky treat for us all By Mike Wall Skywatchers, ghouls and (especially) werewolves take note: The moon will be full this Halloween night across the United States
Halloween night sky 2020: Rare 'Blue Moon' shines with Mars, Jupiter and Saturn By Joe Rao Skies will be mainly clear on Saturday night (Oct. 31) across the contiguous United States, as costumed kids arrive at the door looking for candy or some other Halloween treat.
October full moon 2020: A 'Blue Minimoon' will haunt Halloween By Jesse Emspak Here's an observer's guide to the second full moon of October and the other sky sights you can see around it.
