Citizen Scientist Topics
Saturn, all night long
2005 — April 6, 2011
On Thursday, January 13th, Saturn will be 750 million miles from Earth--the closest we get to the ringed planet all year long.
Solar Eclipse
2005 — April 6, 2011
On April 8th in North America crescent-shaped sunbeams will dapple the ground during a partial solar eclipse.
The 2005 Perseid Meteor Shower
2005 — April 6, 2011
The planet Mars joins the Perseid meteor shower for a beautiful display on August 12th.
Mars Doubles in Brightness
2005 — April 6, 2011
The planet Mars, already very bright in the midnight sky, is about to get much brighter.
Fireball Sightings
2005 — April 6, 2011
Earth is orbiting through a swarm of space debris that may be producing an unusual number of nighttime fireballs.
Spectacular Conjunction
2005 — April 6, 2011
Mercury, Venus and Saturn are converging for a spectacular close encounter this weekend.
Spooky Astronomy
2005 — April 6, 2011
Halloween 2005 is the Night of Mars. But that's not the only reason it's a big night for astronomers.
Summer Moon Illusion
2005 — April 6, 2011
The lowest-hanging full moon in 18 years is going to play tricks on your brain this week.
Beware the Mars Hoax
2005 — April 6, 2011
There's a rumor going around about Mars: It's racing toward Earth and soon to be as large ... as the full Moon?
Green Comet
2005 — April 6, 2011
On Friday night, January 7th, Comet Machholz visits the Pleiades.