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Mercury farthest from the sunrise on May 9
Mercury reaches its greatest elongation - greatest distance from the sunrise - on May 9, 2024. Look east at dawn. It'll brighten for the next few weeks.
May 2, 2024
2024 Eta Aquariid meteor shower: All you need to know
May's Eta Aquariid meteor shower has a broad peak and is often good over several mornings. Watch on May 5 and 6 in the hours before dawn.
May 1, 2024
Meteor shower guide 2024: Up next the Eta Aquariids
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will be best before dawn on May 5 and 6. You'll have dark skies to watch the Eta Aquariids. Your 2024 meteor shower guide here.
May 1, 2024
Daytime moon is up after sunrise now
Watch for the moon in the morning sky - after sunrise - for a few days after full moon. Look west after the sun comes up!
April 24, 2024
2024 Atlantic hurricane outlook and list of names
Colorado State University has released its Atlantic hurricane outlook for the upcoming season. Read more here and get the list of 2024's hurricane names.
April 19, 2024
How Pluto got its heart
The New Horizons spacecraft saw a heart-shaped feature on Pluto during its 2015 flyby. New computer simulations suggest an impact created Pluto's heart.
April 16, 2024
Use the Big Dipper to find the Little Dipper
Polaris marks the end of the handle of the Little Dipper. The 2 outer stars in the bowl of the Big Dipper point to Polaris and help you find the Little Dipper.
April 14, 2024
Monday’s total solar eclipse from space
Earth-observing satellites captured imagery of the Moon’s shadow as it raced eastward over North America on the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.
April 12, 2024
Asteroid Apophis to sweep close 5 years from tomorrow
Five years from now, on April 13, 2029, the asteroid Apophis will zoom safely past the Earth. This much-anticipated event is a "must-see" for all.
April 12, 2024
Star-hop from Orion to Sirius, before they go
Star-hopping is going from stars you know ... to stars you don't know. Star-hop from the constellation Orion to Sirius, sky's brightest star, before they sink out of view!
April 11, 2024
