How to See the ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse This Weekend
On the night of Sunday, September 7 into the morning of September 8, the sky will treat the majority of the world to a total lunar eclipse, also known as a “blood moon.” For more than an hour, the full moon will slip into Earth’s shadow and glow a deep, coppery red. Roughly 85% of […]
11 Exciting Astronomical Events in 2025—and How to See Them
There’s a variety of astronomical events in 2025 well worth planning a trip around this year—whether that means driving to the closest national park for a meteor shower or booking a cruise to Norway to see the northern lights. Astrotourism is becoming increasingly mainstream—as evidenced during last year’s total solar eclipse—meaning more hotels and destinations […]
How to See the Geminid Meteor Shower This Weekend
The Geminid meteor shower, one of the brightest and most prolific meteor showers of the year, peaks overnight on December 13 and 14. As the winter nights grow longer and colder, the celestial phenomenon is just the excuse we needed to bundle up and get outside. But this year, an almost full moon will compete […]