On November 17, the Leonid meteor shower is forecast for the early morning, with its radiant in Leo rising to over 50° by 4 A.M. local time, offering observations of fast-moving, bright meteors with ...
With major eclipses, brilliant supermoons, and lineups of five or more planets, 2026 offers something awe-inspiring in every season. Here’s what to watch for.
A waxing crescent Moon (8% illuminated) will be observable in the western sky shortly after sunset. Mars (magnitude 1.6) will be visible approximately 7° to the upper left of the Moon, potentially ...
Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. October 20: Visit the Pleiades Today is a busy day! Mercury passes 2° south of Mars at 2 A.M. EDT - we'll observe the pair ...
Two new scientific papers may help unlock the mysteries of lights in the sky by looking at sky survey plates from the 1940s and 50s, an era before man-made objects were in orbit. NBC News' Gadi ...