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Tour January's Sky: Spot Two Star Clusters
Download our monthly astronomy podcast to spot Venus and Mars in the west — and two star clusters high up — after sunset.
Get Funds for 2017 Eclipse Outreach Projects
Thanks to some timely NSF support, the American Astronomical Society is offering dozens of small grants to U.S. groups that offer outreach programs tied to the 2017 s
Sky & Telescope's Pluto Globe is Here!
This beautifully detailed 6-inch globe lets you explore the amazing geology revealed by New Horizons during its historic 2015 flyby.
Did Betelgeuse Swallow Its Companion?
The red supergiant marking Orion's shoulder seems to be spinning too fast. Did it get a boost when merged with a smaller companion star 100,000 years ago?
Dawn Result: Water is Everywhere on Ceres
New results from NASA's Dawn orbiter show that the largest asteroid (and acknowledged dwarf planet) must possess a global layer of water ice that lies just below its dark, dusty surface.
Stargazer's Corner: Adventures Under the Night Sky
"Library Telescope" Program Takes Off
From humble beginnings in 2008, a simple idea — equipping libraries with loaner telescopes — has caught on across the United States.
Tour December's Sky: Orion Arising
Download our monthly astronomy podcast to track down Mercury in the evening sky. Then swing around to the east, to behold Orion, the mighty Hunter, climbing into the sk
Keep Watch for November's Orionid Meteors
Although relatively obscure, this modest display is the strongest meteor shower in late November. Moonless skies make them easier to pick ou
Sputnik Planitia Made Pluto's "Heart" Wander
A big, nitrogen-ice-filled basin has apparently caused Pluto's entire crust to shift over time.
Embracing the "Supermoon," Hyped or Not
Much has been said and written about the Moon's proximity to Earth today. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Near-Earth Asteroid Tally Reaches 15,000
Thanks to two aggressive search programs, the count of near-Earth asteroids has soared past the 15,000-object milestone. (None of them are likely to hit us.)
Tour November's Sky: Hello, Venus!
Mars is still hanging around, and Venus is climbing higher each evening. Download our monthly astronomy podcast to get more stargazing info.
ExoMars Orbiter Reaches Red Planet
After a 7-month journey from Earth and a 139-minute rocket burn, the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has settled in around its new home.
Meet Some Amazing Young Astronomers
This year's awards from the Astronomical League showcase some talented high-school students and astronomy clubs throw great star parties.
Tour October's Sky: Planets in Transition
This month is your last chance to catch Saturn in the evening sky. But Mars is still hanging around, and Venus is climbing higher each evening.
A Harvest Moon Penumbral Eclipse
Skywatchers in the Eastern Hemisphere will see tonight's full moon skirt through Earth's dusky outer shadow.
Finally, ESA Locates Comet Lander Philae
It's taken nearly two years, but a dedicated search of craggy Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has turned up the long-lost landing craft Philae.
Thursday's Annular Solar Eclipse
The Sun's second coverup of the year will be an annular solar eclipse whose path crosses south-central Africa and northern Madagascar on September 1st.
2017's Total Solar Eclipse: One Year to Go!
It's still a full year away, but next year's coast-to-coast solar eclipse is already a big deal with astronomers worldwide.
Will You See a Bumper Crop of Perseid Meteors?
After the Moon sets on August 11–12, the Perseid meteor shower could be unusually rich.
