How long has it been since you’ve turned to the skies for some calm and comfort when the world feels like it’s spinning out of control?
Tag: space
From Arcturus to Capella!
Heatwaves and cold snaps; s’mores and soup; cannonballs and candles, One of Arturus and Capella is with us every night of the year.
Observe the Moon…. Week…?
Hey, Sky Fans! This Saturday, October 16, 2021, is International Observe the Moon night! Since 2010, NASA has been encouraging … More
Fall Astronomy Day, October 9, 2021!
Fall Astronomy Day is this weekend. If you want to learn more about it, I hope you’ll check out my new article about it at Sky & Telescope!
How To Find the North Star!
Hey, Sky Fans! Do you know how to find the north star? It’s really easy and is one of the … More
The 12-Year Project (at Sky & Telescope)!
Jupiter’s at opposition this weekend. How about we start a 12-year-long observing project? Wait… What?
The 12-Year Project (at Sky & Telescope)!
Saturn’s at Opposition Tonight!
As you’ve probably already heard, Saturn is at opposition tonight! What’s that mean?
A Cloudy Minute with Orion
Looking back on the last year, with Orion.
A New Year’s Eve Video!
Let’s about one of my favorite things to do this time of year: taking time out of New Year’s Eve to track down the 15 brightest stars you can see in the northern hemisphere. They’re all above the horizon at some point between sunset tonight and sunrise tomorrow.
A Month With the Moon (BBC Sky At Night)
Let’s follow the Moon through a whole lunar month and see what we can see along the way. I hope you like my new article from BBC Sky at Night magazine!