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Mars at its Closest to Earth For Next 10 Years

Perhaps you’ve noticed a ruddy, star-like beacon rising in the east at night. That’s the planet Mars and it has been steadily growing bigger and brighter over the past few months. Skywatchers everywhere are now watching the heavens with anticipation as the Red Planet heads for a close encounter with Earth this week.  On November […]
3 years ago

Night Sky This Week

Join National Geographic columnist and Night Sky Guy Andrew Fazekas for his picks for top stargazing sights of the week
3 years ago

The Night Sky This Week November 14 2022

Join National Geographic columnist and Night Sky Guy Andrew Fazekas for his top stargazing picks of the week. This week we talk about the Moon in Leo, the size of constellations, and a possible Leonid Meteor Shower outburst.
3 years ago

Friday Find November 4 2022

Join National Geographic columnist and Night Sky Guy Andrew Fazekas for his top space news of the week. This episode we talk about the discovery of the closest black hole to Earth, Mars Insight Lander close to death, new launch date for Artemis I, Blood Moon eclipse coming, Taurid Fireballs and Moon encounters Jupiter. Phew….that’s […]
3 years ago

Blood Moon: Total Lunar Eclipse Viewer’s Guide

Skywatchers in the right location on Earth will get a front row seat to watch the full moon get painted red in the last total lunar eclipse until 2025.  The perfect alignment of the Sun, Earth and Moon creates one of nature’s most eye-catching phenomena that allows all of Earth’s sunrises and sunsets to be […]
3 years ago