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Color-Changing U.S. Stamp Will Herald 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
April 28, 2017 | ArticleJust as a total solar eclipse will change the skies over the continental United States on Aug. 21, a newly released U.S. stamp will change when pressed with a finger — a photo of the moon materializing over the blotted-out sun.
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What You’ll See During the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
April 27, 2017 | ArticleDuring a total solar eclipse, the sun’s twisted atmosphere will be revealed, stars will be visible and the temperature can drop 10 or more degrees.
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Total Solar Eclipses: How Often Do They Occur (and Why)?
April 25, 2017 | ArticleIt is a popular misconception that total solar eclipses are rare occurrence -- they take place about once every 18 months. But how often do total solar eclipses cross the same location on the Earth's surface? That's another story.
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'Steve' Aurora Captured Above British Columbia | Time-Lapse Video
April 24, 2017 | VideoVanexus Photography captured a stunning view of a 'Steve' aurora and the northern lights above Porteau Cove Provincial Park on May 8, 2016.
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An Aurora Called 'Steve'? Strange Sky Phenomenon Investigated
April 24, 2017 | ArticleMeet "Steve," a strange, new aurora feature discovered by citizen scientists and verified by the European Space Agency's (ESA) Swarm satellites.
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You Can Still Catch an Earth Day Meteor Shower
April 22, 2017 | ArticleTop off your Earth Day celebrations by getting outside tonight (April 22) and watching a parade of falling stars: The Lyrid meteor shower is still visible tonight, according to NASA.
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A Brief History of the Lyrid Meteor Shower, Which Peaks Tonight
April 21, 2017 | ArticleIf the sky is clear during the overnight hours late tonight (April 21) and very early Saturday morning (April 22), observers may expect to see a fine display of Lyrid meteors. Skywatchers can likely expect about 20 meteors per hour in clear, dark location
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Celebrate Earth Day and the Lyrid Meteor Shower with Slooh
April 21, 2017 | ArticleThe Slooh community observatory's live Lyrid meteor shower webcast starts tonight (April 21) at 5 p.m. ET. The observatory's Earth Day webcast will follow on Saturday (April 22) at 9 a.m. ET.
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Among The Clouds: Skywatcher Captures Unique Photo of the Andromeda Galaxy
April 20, 2017 | ArticleAstrophotographer Rogelio Bernal Andreo took this image of the Andromeda Galaxy framed by gas and dust clouds that lie inside our own Milky Way galaxy.
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Lyrids: Leftovers of Comet Thatcher
April 20, 2017 | ReferenceThe Lyrid meteor shower has been observed for more than 2,700 years.
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