SUNSET: 
August 12 - 18, 2013
The Perseid meteor shower winds down this week. Learn about the different kinds of meteoroids, and what happens on the rare occasions when they strike Earth’s surface.
August 5 - 11, 2013
The Perseid meteor shower is ramping up this week, reaching its strongest from midnight on Sunday, August 11th, to dawn’s first light the next morning.
Comet ISON Spotted Again, but Faintly
Comet ISON has been imaged low in the dawn at only 14th magnitude. This suggests a modest showing late this year for the supposed "comet of the century."
Excellent Prospects for August's Perseid Meteors
The Perseid meteor shower, an annual celestial event beloved by millions of skywatchers around the world, returns to the night sky this week.
Naked-eye Nova in Delphinus
Last Wednesday a white-dwarf star erupted in the constellation Delphinus, producing the brightest nova since 2007. It's currently shining at magnitude 4.9.
Current B-mode Projects
More information about the projects searching for evidence of the universe's inflation, mentioned in our October 2013 issue.
Watch Three Planets Dancing in Twilight
In late May 2013, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury swirl through the tightest naked-eye planet trio the world will see until 2026. The show continues into June.
Australia's Ring of Fire Eclipse
For the second time in six months, the Sun has graced Down Under with an eclipse. Only a lucky few caught this annular eclipse, which traversed sparsely populated northern Australia.
We Are the Astronomers Who Say NEAF!
The Northeast Astronomy Forum in Suffern, NY, welcomed visitors from across the United States on April 20-21, 2013.
Long Awaited, Comet PanSTARRS Now Glows in the Twilight
Here's how to spot Comet PanSTARRS low in the west after sunset when it's at its best, from about March 12th to 18th.
Roundup for Russian Meteor
The meteoroid that exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, on February 15, 2013, left the world reeling. In this article you can find information and links to all our coverage of the event.
March 11 - 17, 2013
[skyweekvid id="gqfu6wgs"]If we’re lucky, comet PanSTARRS will shine low in the west shortly after sunset this week. But comets are notoriously unpredictable, so we won’t know for sure until the day arrives.
March 4 - 10, 2013
[skyweekvid id="x0wbp2b6"]Cancer the Crab is home to the Praesepe, or Beehive. It looks like a cloud of light to the unaided eye, but binoculars show that it’s a glorious star cluster.
Cassini's Take on Saturn's Rings
Images by NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveal the wondrous Saturn system in fantastic detail, providing fodder for detailed simulations of what's afoot in the rings.
February 25 - March 3, 2013
[skyweekvid id="qtqjea0e"]Splendid Leo the Lion rears up on its hind legs in the evening sky. Most constellations bear little resemblance to their names, but Leo really does look like a lion.
February 11 - 17, 2013
[skyweekvid id="r54g705p"]A beautifully thin crescent Moon floats upper right of Mercury on Monday. This is a great week to spot Mercury, something few people have knowingly done.
February 18 - 24, 2013
[skyweekvid id="ps30ac2k"]The constellation Gemini, the Twins, flies almost overhead in late February and early March. Its brightest stars are Castor and Pollux, named after the famous twins of Greek and Roman mythology.
February 4 - 10, 2013
[skyweekvid id="rlq46qsu"]Mars is spectacularly close to Mercury shortly after sunset on Friday February 8th. Spot the two smallest planets side by side in the sky — but nowhere near each other in space.
Jupiter Dances with the Moon (Press Release)
Jupiter joins the Moon for a spectacularly close pairing in the evening of January 21, 2013.
January 28 -February 3, 2013
[skyweekvid id="pxuh6086"]Look just below Orion’s Belt for his Sword. It’s centered on the Great Orion Nebula, which is currently giving birth to hot young stars at a furious rate.
