SUNSET: 
Mercury Meets the Twins
In the early morning hours of August 1st, you can see Mercury in the constellation Gemini.
ESO's Sweet Ride
Astronomers unveil the latest thing in transporting giant telescopes.
Jupiter's Circulating Current
Amateurs capture Jupiter's spots in the act of jumping belts.
Comet Discoverers Awarded
This year's Edgar Wilson Award went to three unique amateur comet discoverers.
Why So Lopsided?
A star 150 light-years away is surrounded by a disk of debris that might indicate that hidden planets are throwing their weight around.
Increasing Chance of Meteors
The meteor rate is finally picking up after a multi-month drought.
The Economics of Impacts
Can't have enough of people thinking about the threat of asteroids.
Is a New Moon News?
Thanks to the latest find by the Cassini spacecraft, we now know that Saturn has 60 satellites circling it.
The End of the Rovers?
The dust clouds on Mars are blocking out so much sunlight that the Mars Exploration Rovers may not survive until the storm blows over.
Star Cluster/Comet Encounter
On Sunday evening Comet LINEAR (C/2006 VZ13) passes within kissing distance of the great globular star cluster Messier 3.
The Walnut-Shaped Moon
Scientists now think they know why Saturn's moon Iapetus has its distinctive nutty character.
Ice Volcanoes Everywhere?
Pluto's largest moon, Charon, might be the latest solar system body with active geysers on its surface.
Big Checks for Astronomers
Two teams of astronomers have won $500,000 for revealing that the universe is growing bigger at an ever increasing rate.
Mercury in the Morning
The innermost planet makes a fine appearance in the eastern sky during the last two weeks of July.
A Ringside View of Uranus
Astronomers have assembled an armada of telescopes to observe Uranus in a way that hasn't been possible since the 1960s.
The New Largest Telescope in the World
With an aperture of 10.4 meters, Spain's new Gran Telescopio Canarias is about to assume the title.
Thanks to Akari, I'm Seeing (Infra)Red
Japanese and European astronomers have proudly unveiled the first all-sky map of the deep infrared sky in more than 20 years.
Martian Dustup Has an Impact
As a storm rages in Mars's atmosphere, two rovers on the surface and three orbiters above wait for the dust to settle.
Spotty Weather
There's a cool sunspot group visible right now. If the weather is clear, go grab a safe solar viewer and check it out for yourself.
Comet LINEAR Graces the Northern Sky
An unexpectedly bright comet is crossing a well-known part of the sky.
