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Dec. 15, 2020
When a Planet Meets a Planet Comin' Through the Sky
Jupiter and Saturn meet up in their closest visible conjunction since the year 1226!
Dec. 8, 2020
Catch a Falling Star, and Look For One That Winks At You
The annual Gemind meteor shower peaks Dec. 13-14, and the "Demon Star" fades.
Dec. 1, 2020
The Long and the Short of Winter's Nights
A look at the phenomena surrounding the winter solstice.
Nov. 24, 2020
Thankful for the Cornucopia
A bright star symbolizes our annual Thanksgiving tradition.
Nov. 17, 2020
Tales of Bears and Maidens
A look at the skylore of the Big Dipper and the Pleiades.
Nov. 10, 2020
How Many Stars Can You Fit Into a Square?
Counting stars for science, and how to find the most distant thing you can see with your unaided eyes.
Nov. 3, 2020
Jewel Boxes in the Sky
This week we highlight some of the star clusters that abound in Cassiopeia and Perseus.
Oct. 27, 2020
A Howlin' Halloween Hunter's (Blue?) Moon
October's second Full Moon falls on Halloween, a cross-quarter day. We set our clocks back to Standard Time on November 1.