SUNSET: 
Close Pairing of Venus and Mars on February 20-21
On February 21st, Venus and Mars, Earth's two closest planetary neighbors, will pair tightly in the evening sky.
Q&A: Understanding the Fermi Bubbles
Sky & Telescope features a Q&A between The Kavli Foundation and three astrophysicists who discovered two enormous and unexpected structures radiating from the center of our galaxy. They discuss what these mysterious bubbles can tell us about the history of the Milky Way and how they could help in the search for dark matter.
The Kavli Foundation Q&A: Microbes and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Courtesy of The Kavli Foundation, Sky & Telescope is featuring an in-depth Q&A with two renowned astrobiologists on the search for extraterrestrial life.
Mountain-size Asteroid 2004 BL86 Passes Earth on January 26-27
With a small telescope and good sky charts, you can watch a sizable near-Earth asteroid glide among the stars on the night of January 26–27.
Comet Lovejoy Glows Brightest During Mid-January
An icy visitor from the solar system's outer fringe is gliding into view in the evening sky.
Sky & Telescope Errata: 2015
Spotted a goof in the magazine? Check here for a list of known errata in 2015 issues of Sky & Telescope. If you don't see the error you found, send us an e-mail and alert us.
Top Tips for Stargazing with Your New Telescope
Thousands of telescopes are given and received as gifts during the holidays. But once you've assembled your new treasure, then what? The editors of Sky & Telescope magazine point the way.
Meteor Showers in 2015
Sky & Telescope predicts that 2015's best meteor showers will be the Perseids in mid-August and the Geminids in mid-December.
Watch this Weekend: The Geminid Meteors
The Geminids, a meteor shower sparked by dust and debris shed from a small asteroid, peaks this weekend.
Geminid Meteor Shower Returns December 13-14
If it’s clear this weekend, late on the nights of December 13th and 14th, keep a lookout high overhead for the "shooting stars" of the Geminid meteor shower.
The Kavli Foundation Q&A: Dark Matter at Long Last? Three New Experiments Ramp Up
Three astrophysicists discuss preparations for three recently funded dark matter experiments, and the likelihood that one of them will strike gold.
North Americans To See Solar Eclipse on Thursday, October 23rd
Two weeks after seeing a total lunar eclipse in the wee hours of October 8th, skywatchers across North America get to witness (weather permitting) a partial solar eclipse on October 23rd.
Partial Solar Eclipse, October 23, 2014
Viewers in western North American are positioned perfectly to view the partial solar eclipse on the afternoon of October 23, 2104.
Peter Tyson Joins F+W’s Sky & Telescope as Editor in Chief
Peter Tyson, formerly Editor in Chief of NOVA Online, has been appointed Editor in Chief of Sky & Telescope, with responsibility for the brand’s print, digital, and video products.
Total Lunar Eclipse Before Dawn October 8th
For the second time this year, North Americans will have an opportunity to see a total lunar eclipse. But you'll need to be a night owl or early riser: the full Moon passes through the dark inner part of Earth's shadow well after midnight.
Venus and Jupiter: Superclose Conjunction Before Dawn on August 18th
If you rise before dawn on Monday, August 18th, you'll be rewarded with the sight of the closest planet pairing of the year — and not just any planets, but the two brightest ones: Venus and Jupiter.
Perseid Meteors to Compete with Moonlight Late Tuesday Night
The Perseid meteor shower, an annual celestial event beloved by millions of skywatchers around the world, is returning to the night sky for 2014 But this year it will compete with bright moonlight for visibility.
Inside the August 2014 Issue
PURCHASE PRINT ISSUE | PURCHASE DIGITAL ISSUE | DOWNLOAD BACK ISSUES | SUBSCRIBE Chasing Comets, Toddlers, and a Beautiful Conjunction Europe's Rosetta mission is currently in hot pursuit of Comet 67P/ Churyumov-Gerasimenko, set for an August rendezvous. Our cover story goes behind the scenes with the science team to see…
North America To Have Best View of Saturday Morning's Possible Meteor Shower
Skywatchers across North America are hoping for clear skies after midnight on Saturday morning, May 24th, when a new meteor shower could deliver hundreds of "shooting stars" per hour.
