Brilliant Fireball in California Leaves Twisted Trail Over San Francisco (Photos) By Mike Wall A fireball lit up the sky over the San Francisco Bay Area shortly after sunset Wednesday (Dec. 19), leaving an odd, wind-twisted trail in its violent wake.
Space Gifts 2019: Stellar Deals on Celestron Telescopes and Binoculars By Tariq Malik Inspire others to look up this holiday season by giving the gift of a telescope or astronomy binoculars! We've rounded up some of the best deals on Celestron products for sale on Amazon right now.
Cosmic Love Triangle forms with Moon, Venus and the Pleiades (Photo) By Miguel Claro A beautiful crescent moon with visible earthshine forms a triangle with the Pleiades star cluster and the bright planet Venus just after sunset in this twilight scene.
Swift As the Moon's Shadow: Special Solar Eclipse Flight Planned for July 2019 By Joe Rao For the next total eclipse of the sun, set for July of next year, an aircraft will fly into the shadow of the moon. And this journey is special.
Awesome Photos! The Geminid Meteor Shower of 2018 in Pictures By Christine Lunsford In mid-December 2018, the 2018 Geminid meteor shower peaked in what was the best meteor shower of the year. See amazing photos of the 2018 Geminids in our photo gallery here.
How to See Ghostly Green Comet 46P/Wirtanen Fly by Earth This Weekend By Elizabeth Howell You can expect a ghostly green blob to grow brighter in the sky near Orion in the coming days, as Comet 46P/Wirtanen makes its closest approach to the Earth in 20 years this weekend.
Geminid Meteor Shower 2018: It's Not Too Late to Catch a 'Shooting Star'! By Meghan Bartels The Geminid meteor shower has already peaked — but you still have time to try to catch sight of what will likely be the best meteor shower of the year.
See Mars Near the Moon in the Night Sky Tonight! Here's How. By Hanneke Weitering The moon lights the way to the Red Planet tonight (Dec. 14) as the two objects make a close approach to each other in the evening sky.
Here's the Weather Forecast for the 2018 Geminid Meteor Shower By Joe Rao For those hoping to get a glimpse of tonight's Geminid meteor shower, the weather across the United States will either be very good or very bad.
Google Doodle Celebrates the Geminid Meteor Shower of 2018 (And It's ADORABLE!) By Tariq Malik The 2018 Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight tonight (Dec. 13) and Google is celebrating the celestial light show with a Google Doodle that is simply adorable.
Geminid Meteor Shower and Shining Comet 46P/Wirtanen Star in Slooh Webcast: How to Watch By Sarah Lewin The Geminid meteor shower will provide a shining backdrop for the approach of Comet 46P/Wirtanen on Thursday (Dec. 13), shortly before the object's closest approach to Earth in 20 years.
Look Up! Gleaming Geminid Meteor Shower of 2018 Peaks Tonight By Sarah Lewin Head for dark, clear skies tonight — overnight Dec. 13-14 — to see the shooting stars of the Geminid Meteor Shower overhead.
You May Not Even Need a Telescope to See Comet 46P/Wirtanen in the Night Sky This Month Posted As comets blaze across the night sky, they can bring wonder and excitement to those watching from Earth – or even a sense of impending doom.
Amazing Photos: Brilliant Comet 46P/Wirtanen Wows Stargazers By Christine Lunsford See skywatcher photos of the bright-green, naked-eye Comet 46P/Wirtanen during its close approach to Earth in December 2018.
A Gift from the Cosmos: Watch Comet 46P/Wirtanen's Holiday Visit Live Online By Doris Elin Salazar If holiday travel seems daunting, keep in mind that Comet 46P/Wirtanen traveled all the way from Jupiter's orbit to visit this season.
Leonid Meteor Shower: Bright Fireballs in November By Elizabeth Howell The Leonids take place every year in November. Once a generation, it is possible for a storm of meteors to occur with a peak of about 1,000 an hour – or even more.
Perseids: Bright Meteor Shower in August By Elizabeth Howell The Perseids meteor shower arises out of the debris of Comet Swift-Tuttle, which last made a pass by Earth in 1992.
Orionid Meteor Shower: Leftovers of Halley's Comet By Elizabeth Howell The Orionid meteor shower, made up of remnants of Halley's Comet, peaks in mid-October.
