El Dorado County observatory celebrates 20 years with free view of the moon
El Dorado County observatory celebrates 20 years with free view of the moon Placerville’s Community Observatory marked its…
Astronomers Create Gallery of 16 ‘Cosmic Gems’ to Show Variety of Shapes a Galaxy Can Be
The new collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes – NASA-CXC-SAO via SWNS Space scientists…
Odd Texas Ranch ‘Raises’ Telescopes to Provide Dark Sky Viewing for Stargazers in Cities Remotely
Starfront Observatories Submitted By Jeff G. Rottman About 80 miles east of San Angelo, Texas, a young astrophotographer…
See The Moon Meet Two Of Summer’s Brightest Stars: Night Sky This Week
Topline This week is perfect for letting the moon give you a tour of some of the night…
Don’t Miss Tonight’s Classic Summer Sight — Venus And A Crescent Moon
Topline Skywatchers are advised to look to the west shortly after sunset on Friday, July 17, and at…
The Perseid Meteor Shower Begins Today: When To Watch
Topline The annual Perseid meteor shower — one of 2026’s celestial highlights — officially begins today, kicking off…
Tuesday’s New Moon Sets Up A Total Solar Eclipse In 29 Days
Topline The month’s new moon occurs at 5:43 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 14, but it is no…
See The Milky Way At Its Best As Planets Glow: The Night Sky This Week
Topline With the bright glare of the full Strawberry Moon now fading into the early morning hours, this…
Two ‘Super-Puff’ Planets Lighter Than Candy Candy Discovered by Researchers
Illustration planets TOI-791b and TOI-791c with host star TOI-791 Credit: NASA/Daniel Rutter Two ‘super-puff’ planets lighter than candy…
Northern Lights Forecast: Some States May See Aurora Thursday Night
The northern lights are created by the solar wind, a continuous stream of charged particles released by the…
Last Chance To See ‘Planet Parade’ This Weekend Before Mercury Sinks
Topline If you’ve noticed the bright “star” shining low in the west after dark, but not seen the…
See Our Two Brightest Planets Form a Triple Alignment with the Moon After Sunset
Venus viewed in ultraviolet light – credit JAXA/ISAS/DARTS/Kevin M. Gill CC 2.0. retrieved from Flickr Three bright planets…