What’s that bright ‘star’ in the evening sky?
Venus is now shining as a brilliant evening star, and will become difficult to miss in the twilight after sunset.
How to see the Eta Aquariids meteor shower in 2021
Early May brings the opportunity to see the Eta Aquariids, a shower of shooting stars made up of meteor dust left by Halley’s Comet.
What to see in the night sky in May 2021
Here’s our monthly guide to planets and other phenomena you can see in the night sky, with just your eyes, binoculars, or a small telescope.
See Mercury make its best appearance in the evening sky of 2021
Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, is starting to make its best appearance in the evening sky for observers at northern latitudes.
How to watch the Lyrid meteor shower in 2021
The first major display of shooting stars in more than three months occurs in April – the Lyrid meteor shower. Here is how to watch the Lyrids.
What’s that bright star near the Moon?
The Moon sometimes appears close to a particularly bright star or planet in the sky. Here is a list of upcoming line-ups.
Sporadic meteors – the remains of long-dead comets
Meteors are sometimes seen which cannot be identified with a known shower. They are known as sporadic meteors, or simply sporadics.
Watch Mars slide with ease between the Pleiades and Hyades
Mars, the only bright planet currently in the evening sky, can be seen passing between two prominent star clusters during March, 2021. They are the Pleiades and the Hyades, in the constellation of Taurus.
How to see elusive Mercury for yourself
Mercury is easy to see if you know when and where to look. All you need is a clear sky and an unobstructed horizon. Here is our guide to observing Mercury.
How to see asteroid Vesta shining at its brightest in 2021
The brightest asteroid, Vesta, is beginning to put on a show in the night sky. You can easily see Vesta for yourself with binoculars, or take a photo with a digital camera. Here’s how to see asteroid Vesta.
Watch Mars get close to Uranus in the night sky
The bright planet Mars is making a close approach in the sky to a more distant planet, Uranus. Watch the conjunction with binoculars.
How to view the Ursid meteor shower in 2020
Conditions are good in 2020 for the annual display of a minor meteor shower called the Ursids. Here is how to see them.