Here’s what you should know when you go outside to see for yourself: Yes, the planets are indeed lined up across our sky. No, ...
Wednesday, February 5 First Quarter Moon occurs at 3:02 A.M. EST. Nearly half a day later, the Moon passes 5° north of Uranus ...
The brightest planets in the night sky will shine as the 'planet parade' continues throughout February, plus be on the ...
Two weeks earlier, the Sierra Madre Elementary School fifth grader was just getting back from winter break, scraping a waxing ...
The moon's ascending node (the point in the sky where its orbit crosses the ecliptic from south to north) is moving westward ...
Even to a casual viewer, the waxing gibbous moon of Friday, Feb. 7 will appear unusual. Even to a casual viewer, the waxing gibbous moon of Friday, Feb. 7 will appear unusual. As it crosses the ...
Here's what I found. By the way, did I mention this was weird? We're looking at a waxing gibbous moon on Sunday night. That means the moon illuminated, but not all of it. Usually, it's that ...
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...
Looking at the Moon through binoculars or a telescope reveals a topography that hints of a violent history. Here’s a look at ...