SUNSET: 
More Solar Blasts
Two large sunspot groups, currently disappearing around the western limb of the Sun, spawned another round of powerful flares. The result could be one more fine display of the aurora.
Auroras Light Up the Sky
Many skywatchers who kept an aurora vigil during the morning hours of October 29, 2003, were richly rewarded by a spectacular display.
Solar Flare Spawns More Aurora
For the second time in two nights, an explosion on the Sun triggered a widespread display of the northern lights, this time during the evening of October 30, 2003.
A Frozen Eclipse
Though few people were fortunate enough to be in Antarctica to see it, the November 23rd total solar eclipse has been heralded as superb.
A Far-Southern Eclipse of the Sun
Lands Down Under are the only places that will experience the solar eclipse of November 23–24.
Mars: The Show Continues
Mars will remain a fiery yellow-orange beacon in the evening sky during the first half of September and will shrink and fade only a little until well into October.
November's Lunar Eclipse
A brief total elipse on November 8–9 will be visible in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and western and southern Asia.
Solar Flare Again Spawns an Aurora
For the second time in the last few days, a powerful flare on the Sun triggered an unusual display of the aurora borealis over some of the world's midlatitudes.
The Orionids: Steady but Unspectacular
With a fat crescent Moon high in the sky during the predawn hours of the 21st, this is a so-so year for observing the annual Orionid meteor shower.
Eclipse 2002: Africa or Australia?
In December the Dark Continent offers a longer duration of totality than the Australian Outback, but the latter site presents much better weather prospects. The choice is yours.
The Dark of an Eclipsed Moon
Most observers who witnessed the lunar eclipse of May 15th described totality as being darker than usual.
May's Unusual Solar Eclipse
On May 31st the Sun was a "ring of fire" over parts of Scotland, Iceland, and Greenland, while observers in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia enjoyed a partial solar eclipse.
Jupiter Visits the Beehive
During March and April, the open cluster M44 in Cancer is easy to find — just look for it beside brilliant Jupiter.
Solar Activity Continues
A large spot is now visible on the Sun's surface. It's big enough to be seen without optical aid, but always use a safe solar filter when viewing the Sun.
An Annular Eclipse in May
At the end of May, observers in several fairly remote locations will see the Moon nearly hide the Sun.
May's Total Lunar Eclipse
For almost an hour in mid-May, the Moon will turn dim and fiery orange.
Comet Juels-Holvorcem Visible at Dawn
The comet has brightened considerably since its discovery in late 2002 and is now an easy binocular object in the constellation Andromeda.
Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in 2003
With our detailed charts, you'll be able to locate the outer planets Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto the rest of the year.
Large Sunspot Visible
After being nearly featureless for several weeks, the solar face now sports a large sunspot.
Comet Kudo-Fujikawa Rounds the Sun
The comet has entered the field of view of the Solar and
Heliospheric Observatory's LASCO C3 coronagraph.