Citizen Scientist Topics
The 2008 Perseid Meteor Shower
2008 — April 6, 2011
The 2008 Perseid meteor shower peaks during the dark hours before dawn on Tuesday, August 12th, and forecasters say it should be a good show.
Return of the Leonids
2008 — April 6, 2011
Astronomers from NASA and Caltech are predicting a near-storm of Leonids in 2009 based on a surprising outburst of Meteorsjust two weeks ago.
Crescent Moon Alert
2008 — April 6, 2011
A crescent moon of perilous beauty is about to appear in the evening sky. The best night to look is Tuesday, April 8th, when The Moonjoins the Pleiades star cluster for a must-see conjunction.
Total Lunar Eclipse
2008 — April 6, 2011
On Wednesday evening, February 20th, the full Moon over the Americas will turn a delightful shade of red and possibly turquoise, too. It's a total Lunar Eclipse- the last one until Dec. 2010.
A Heavenly Sky Show on the 4th of July
2006 — April 6, 2011
Who needs fireworks? As night falls on the 4th of July, a moon, a giant planet and a spaceship will emerge from the twilight for a sky show of their own.
Return of the Leonids
2006 — April 6, 2011
Earth is heading for a cloud of comet dust that could produce an outburst of Leonid Meteorson Nov. 19th.
Perseid Earthgrazers
2006 — April 6, 2011
When the Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 12th, the nearly-full Moon is going to spoil the show. But there might be something to see before The Moonrises: a side-show of Perseid Earthgrazers.
Strange Moonlight
2006 — Sept. 20, 2011
When the Harvest Moon rises on Oct. 6th, go outside. You may notice a few puzzling things.
Venus Meets a Planet Named George
2006 — April 6, 2011
This month, Venus can guide you to a naked-eye planet that ancient astronomers inexplicably failed to see.
An Alignment of Stars and Planets
2006 — April 6, 2011
Something remarkable is about to happen in the evening sky. Three planets and a star cluster are converging for a close encounter you won't want to miss.