How to See the Total Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon This Month
Astronomy lovers in America will be treated to a great show in this month. In the early morning of March 14, a total lunar eclipse will be visible. During this phenomenon, the moon won’t disappear from view but will appear deep red as if it were covered in blood. During a lunar eclipse, Earth blocks […]
When and how to see the 7-planet parade this week
This week holds a special celestial treat in store for astronomers and amateur stargazers. Mercury will become the seventh planet to line up in a current “planetary parade” that’s happening, joining Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, which have dazzled the night sky in their alignment since late January. What is a planetary alignment? […]
How to catch the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year’s first chance to see fireballs in the sky. A waning crescent moon means good visibility under clear and dark conditions. Most meteor showers are named for the constellations where they appear to originate from in the night sky. But […]
Next Full Moon Is “Hunter’s Moon”. Where And How To Watch It
The night sky is about to put on a spectacular show this week. The Hunter’s Moon, the third of four consecutive supermoons in 2024, will rise on Thursday, October 17. The full Moon, apart from being bigger and brighter than usual, also holds significance across cultures and festivals. The Hunter’s moon The Hunter’s moon, traditionally […]
September’s Harvest Moon will be a partial lunar eclipse. Here’s when and how to see it’s peak tonight.
The September Harvest Moon, a partial lunar eclipse, will make its debut in the sky Monday evening and last through Thursday morning. The full moon will peak at 10:35 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 17, according to NASA. The is the second of 2024’s four consecutive supermoons, following August’s blue supermoon, a rare phenomenon that […]
Harvest moon lunar eclipse: When and how to watch?
Skywatchers across the United States, Europe, most of Africa, western Asia, and parts of Antarctica on Tuesday evening will have the opportunity to witness a unique celestial event featuring a partial lunar eclipse and a super full Moon.This eclipse will take place during a “supermoon,” during which the Moon will appear brighter and will also […]
NASA Still Hasn’t Decided How to Get the Boeing Starliner Astronauts Home
During a news conference on Wednesday, NASA officials for the first time publicly discussed divisions within the agency about whether the Starliner spacecraft is really reliable enough to return two veteran astronauts—Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams—back to Earth from the International Space Station. The space agency also confirmed key elements exclusively reported by Ars over […]
How To Watch Musk’s SpaceX Launch Its Massive Starship Rocket Today
Topline Elon Musk’s SpaceX is poised to launch its massive Starship rocket for the fourth time on Thursday, in hopes to perfect a reusable rocket that will make space cheaper to access, exploit and even visit. A person looks on as SpaceX’s huge Super Heavy-Starship is unstacked from the booster as it sits on … […]
Boeing’s Starliner Finally Launches With NASA Crew—Here’s How To Follow Along
Topline Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft launched Wednesday morning, sending a pair of NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, a milestone for the aerospace firm amid competition with SpaceX and years of delays. The aerospace firm has experienced years of setbacks in sending astronauts to the International … [+] Space Station. Getty Images Key Facts Starliner […]
How to Watch the Boeing Starliner Launch
It’s been a rough few years for Boeing, but now the company is about to fly closer to the sun than ever before. After nearly a decade of development and delays, the first crewed launch of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft is happening today. Here’s how to watch it live. The launch is a jointly planned […]