The Sky Today on Sunday, June 28: Mercury stands still
Back to Article List The solar system’s smallest planet comes to a standstill in the evening sky, now…
The Sky Today on Thursday, June 25: Iapetus passes north of Saturn
Back to Article List The strange, two-toned moon Iapetus moves north of Saturn early this morning, offering an…
The Sky Today on Tuesday, June 23: Try out the Turtle Nebula
Back to Article List This bluish, oval-shaped planetary nebula in the constellation Hercules is small but easy to…
The Sky Today on Monday, June 22: Visit the North America Nebula
Back to Article List This broad, bright emission nebula near the tail end of Cygnus the Swan is…
The Sky Today on Sunday, June 21: A summertime lineup
Back to Article List Astronomical summer begins with a gorgeous lineup of lights in the evening sky, including…
The Sky Today on Saturday, June 20: Libra’s Ghost Cluster
Back to Article List The globular cluster NGC 5897 glows in Libra the Balance, a ghostly twin to…
The Sky Today on Friday, June 19: Dione crosses due north of Saturn
Back to Article List Saturn’s small moon Dione crosses north of the ringed planet early on the morning…
The Sky Today on Monday, June 15: Mercury at greatest eastern elongation
Back to Article List Mercury lines up with Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon in the evening sky as…
The Sky Today on Sunday, June 14: Irene nears opposition
Back to Article List Asteroid Irene is nearly at at opposition and high in the south late tonight…
Your last glimpse of Comet Wierzchoś?
Back to Article List Now fading quickly following a possible nuclear disruption, Comet Wierzchoś is traveling through Taurus,…
The Sky Today on Saturday, March 7: Venus meets Saturn
Back to Article List Two planets meet in the evening sky after sunset. Use bright Venus to easily…
The Sky Today on Saturday, February 28: Orion stands tall
Back to Article List The constellation Orion the Hunter is visible in the south after sunset this evening,…