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A rare 6-planet alignment will occur soon. Here's what to know.
CBS News· 14 minutes agoSix planets are expected to align next month, creating what the Weather Channel refers to as a "planetary parade." The stunning alignment will occur just before sunrise on June 3, 2024. During ...
Planet parade 2024: How to see rare celestial event
Newsweek· 1 day agoStargazers are in for a rare celestial treat in early June this year when six planets will align in the pre-dawn sky. This rare event, often referred to...
‘Enlightenment’ Review: Turning Eyes to the Heavens
The Wall Street Journal· 3 hours agoWhen his editor suggests that he report on Hale-Bopp, Thomas predictably replies, “I have no interest in astronomy.” Nevertheless, both the comet and...
Starmus VII hit all the right notes from beginning to end | Astronomy.com
Astronomy Magazine· 5 hours agoThe seventh Starmus Festival took place May 12–17 in Bratislava, Slovakia, and was a smashing...
UConn planetarium revitalized with plans for public shows, sharing love of astronomy
WTNH-TV New Haven· 1 day agoThe first planetarium built in Connecticut is small and unassuming but its job is vast, like the...
When and where you can see May's Flower Moon
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAstronomy fans can look up and see the Flower Moon this month as May's full moon rises. May's full moon will reach peak illumination on Thursday at 9:53...
The original 'Mr. Eclipse:' How a 19th-century astronomer calculated the dates of over 13,000...
SPACE.com· 4 hours agoIf one were to mention the name, "Mr. Eclipse," most amateur and professional astronomers would...
Stargazing in broad daylight: How a multi-lens telescope is changing astronomy
Phys.org· 1 day agoIn a paper published in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia on 20 May, the...
Fish are Adapting to Weightlessness on the Chinese Space Station
Universe Today· 30 minutes agoFour zebrafish are alive and well after nearly a month in space aboard China’s Tiangong space station. The taikonauts aboard Tiangong – Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu – have reported instances ...
The Sky This Week from May 24 to 31: Look for the Last Quarter Moon | Astronomy.com
Astronomy Magazine· 15 hours agoThe Moon reaches Last Quarter as it travels past several planets in the sky this week. Plus, pick up a comet, star clusters, and more!