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Find Venus: A Simple Night-Sky Guide

The Moon passes in front of Venus today for observers in parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, and nearby regions. Where the occultation is not visible, the... Portions of the

Meteor Shower Watch: Best Viewing This Week

A meteor shower reaches peak activity soon. Find the best time and conditions for watching. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gat

Find Jupiter and Saturn: Tonight's Night-Sky Guide

Look south after sunset for Saturn's steady glow. Turn east later and you'll find Jupiter, the brightest point of light in the night sky Portions of the podcast are made

The Moon reaches New Moon today, leaving tonight's sky dark

This is one of September's best windows for faint stars, galaxies, nebulae, and modest meteor showers. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which h

Jupiter and Saturn: What to See Tonight

Two bright planets await you tonight. Saturn glows in the south after dark, and Jupiter rises in the east, outshining everything around it Portions of the podcast are ma

Epsilon Perseids Peak Tonight: How to Watch

The September Epsilon Perseids peak tonight at about eight meteors per hour; find dark skies and look after midnight under a waning crescent Moon. Portions of the podcas

Find Jupiter: A Simple Night-Sky Guide

A current space-weather update, with the solar activity and viewing conditions skywatchers should know. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which

The Moon passes near Pollux before dawn

Find the bright star in Gemini and look for the Moon nearby in the eastern morning sky. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather

The waning Moon passes near Mars before dawn

Look toward the eastern sky in the morning for the pairing, with reddish Mars appearing close to the shrinking lunar crescent. Portions of the podcast are made with the

Jupiter and Saturn: Simple Planet-Viewing Guide

Two bright planets await you tonight. Saturn glows in the south after dark, and Jupiter rises in the east, outshining everything around it Portions of the podcast are ma

The Moon reaches Last Quarter today

It is best seen in the morning, when the line between lunar day and night brings crater shadows into sharp relief through a telescope. Portions of the podcast are made w

The Moon passes near the Pleiades tonight and near Uranus as well

The Pleiades make an easy binocular target; Uranus is much fainter and needs binoculars or a telescope under a dark sky. Portions of the podcast are made with the assist

Venus passes near Spica this evening

Look low in the western sky after sunset, with a clear horizon; the bright planet should be easy to find, while Spica is the fainter point nearby. Portions of the podcas

Saturn and Jupiter: The Planet Parade Continues

Saturn is well placed in the evening, while Jupiter rises earlier each night; both are visible without a telescope. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance

Saturn at Peak Brightness: Jupiter Rises Around 10 PM

Saturn shines at peak brightness all night, while Jupiter rises around 10 PM for a spectacular late-night sky. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI

Saturn Opposition This Month: Where to Find It

Saturn reaches opposition this month, its closest and brightest of the year. Jupiter rises earlier each night, dominating the late-night sky. Portions of the podcast are

NASA Johnson Pilots Chase Moon’s Shadow for Eclipse Science

12 total solar eclipse over Europe, scientists aimed to study a long-standing mystery: why the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, is far hotter than its... Portions of

Partial Lunar Eclipse Tonight: Timing and Visibility

A partial lunar eclipse darkens part of the Moon. Find the viewing time and visibility region for this event. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI

The Moon Turns Dark: A Guide to the Partial Eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse darkens part of the Moon. Find the viewing time and visibility region for this event. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI

Partial Lunar Eclipse: When and Where to Watch

A partial lunar eclipse darkens part of the Moon. Find the viewing time and visibility region for this event. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI