From a total lunar eclipse to meteor showers to space probes, 2025 will be stellar for celestial viewing. Those and more will ...
Of the about 30 meteor showers visible from Earth each year, NASA says the quadrantids are some of the brightest.
This January, the night sky offers a stunning display featuring the Quadrantid meteor shower and a rare alignment of four bright planets visible in a single view. Witness Mars at opposition, shining ...
According to NASA, the moon travels around Earth in an elliptical orbit, or an elongated circle, with our planet closer to one side of the ellipse. Each month, the moon passes through the point ...
The new year kicks off with the peak of the Quadrantids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year, according to NASA.
1. Mars at Opposition: On January 12, Mars will be at its closest point to Earth, about 96 million kilometres away. On January 16, it will be in opposition to the sun, meaning it will be visible all ...
This 1825 etching provided by the Library of Congress shows an astronomical chart depicting Bootes the Ploughman holding a ...
They come around every year like clockwork and that means planning shooting star trips can be done months in advance. Here's ...
Stargazers can ring in the beginning of 2025 by witnessing the first meteor shower of the year. The Quadrantids, one of the ...
The Quadrantids meteor shower will have a two-night peak in early January and remain active until Jan. 16, 2025. Here's when ...
While the world will have to wait until 2026 for the next total solar eclipse, the cosmos promises plenty of other wow ...
With the arrival of a new year comes plenty of opportunities to witness a bevy of celestial events that will brighten the ...