The Sky Today on Friday, June 12: The Moon meets Mars
Back to Article List Earth’s satellite shines together with the Red Planet in the constellation Aries today, visible…
The Sky Today on Saturday, June 6: Albireo returns
Back to Article List This famously colorful and easy-to-split double star is now high in the east a…
The Sky Today on Saturday, May 30: Fly a cosmic kite
Back to Article List The Kite of Boötes is high in the east after sunset, offering a simple…
The Sky Today on Tuesday, May 26: Enter Endymion
Back to Article List Lunar crater Endymion normally sits close to the northeastern limb. Tonight, libration has brought…
The Sky Today on Sunday, May 24: Egeria slides on by
Back to Article List Main-belt asteroid Egeria is sliding past several stationary background stars tonight, offering a chance…
The Sky Today on Saturday, May 23: View Vallis Alpes
Back to Article List Slicing through the Montes Alpes mountain range, Vallis Alpes is a favorite feature to…
The Sky Today on Tuesday, May 19: Three in a row
Back to Article List The Moon sits between bright Venus and Jupiter in the evening sky, tracing out…
The Sky Today on Saturday, May 16: Whale watching
Back to Article List Find Canes Venatici high in the south after dark tonight to go hunting for…
A look at enigmatic Gamma Cas
Back to Article List A strange star sits at the peak of the W in Cassiopeia: Gamma Cas,…
The Sky Today on Saturday, March 21: It’s Messier marathon night
Back to Article List Whether you’re planning to stay up all night or just want to catch a…
The Sky Today on Thursday, March 19: Mercury stands still
Back to Article List The solar system’s smallest planet reaches its stationary point in Aquarius, visible briefly in…
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…