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.
What to see in the night sky in January 2022
Here’s our monthly guide to planets and stars you can see in the night sky, with just your eyes, binoculars, or a small telescope.
How to view the Quadrantid meteor shower in 2022
The first week of the New Year brings us one of the most promising meteor showers, the Quadrantids. Here is how to see them.
How to see the Geminid meteor shower in 2021
The Geminid meteor shower is active in December. Here is our expert guide on how to see the Geminids.
How to see Comet Leonard at its best
Amateur astronomers are hopeful that a comet discovered in early 2021 could become bright enough to see with the unaided eye by mid December.
Your guide to the Leonid meteor shower in 2021
The Leonid meteor shower is a display of shooting stars that occurs every November. Here is our guide to what you can see.
Professor finds possible ninth planet in our Solar System
A leading British astronomer believes he has found possible evidence of a ninth planet in the solar system.
Find dwarf planet Ceres easily with binoculars
Dwarf planet Ceres is currently brightening. You can find it easily with binoculars as it crosses a famous star cluster. Here’s how to find Ceres.
See bright Mercury shine before dawn
The last week of October and first days of November, 2021, offer a splendid chance for northern hemisphere stargazers to spot the planet Mercury in the morning sky.
How to see the moons of Jupiter in a telescope or binoculars
The four largest moons of Jupiter, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, are easy to see with binoculars or a small telescope. Here is our guide.
How to see the Orionid meteor shower in 2021
The Orionid meteor shower is now active as the Earth passes through a stream of dust shed by Halley’s Comet. Here is how to see it.
Brilliant flash on Jupiter as asteroid strikes
A brilliant flash was observed this week in the atmosphere of giant planet Jupiter, believed to be due to an … Continue reading