SUNSET: 
Phoenix Heads to Mars
Rising from the ashes of a mission to Mars that disappeared without a trace in 1999, the Phoenix spacecraft is on its way to the Red Planet.
Understanding Saturn's G Ring
Astronomers might have found the source for Saturn's mysterious G ring.
Light Pollution = Not Funny
A widely read columnist thinks that a reader's question about all the lost stars is "too funny." Tell us your thoughts.
China's New Spectroscopic Wonder
China will be contributing in a major way to spectroscopic discoveries with the unveiling of its new Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope.
Coming Soon: Hi-Res Lunar Images
Photos by the Apollo astronauts are getting the star treatment.
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.
Mercury Meets the Twins
In the early morning hours of August 1st, you can see Mercury in the constellation Gemini.
Comet Discoverers Awarded
This year's Edgar Wilson Award went to three unique amateur comet discoverers.
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.
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.
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.
