Throughout January, four planets will align in the night sky and be visible to the naked eye, providing a unique opportunity to witness a spectacular celestial alignment.
(Thumbnail image depicts a simulated view of the night sky, using the free, open-source planetarium software, Stellarium, during the peak of the Perseid meteor shower on December 13-14, 2024.) ...
The stars, clusters and nebulae of summer are still visible while winter’s celestial jewels are beginning to creep into the night sky. Oh, and there’s a bonus view of Jupiter—the “king of ...
The new year will be a busy one in the night sky with celestial sights of all types for everyone to enjoy, many of which can be viewed without needing a telescope or traveling hundreds of miles to see ...
It’s your last best chance to see all five naked-eye planets together in the night sky until 2041. As a bonus there will also be a waning 19%-lit crescent Moon between Venus and Mars.
The lakes by Delta Junction in Alaska weren’t frozen over yet when it was just dark enough to see the magical halation over the night’s sky and another phenomenon Murray instantly knew — a ...
After four consecutive “supermoons” lighting up the night sky, the upcoming full moon of December 2024 won’t be extra big or extra bright. Still, the so-called “cold moon” — a nickname ...