SUNSET: 
Dance of the Planets Reaches Crescendo
During the first half of May, all five bright, naked-eye planets — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn — are well placed for viewing in the western twilight sky about an hour after sunset.
Planets Dance for Annual Astronomy Celebration
The five naked-eye planets have gathered in the western sky after sunset — just in time for "Astronomy Day" on April 20th.
Bright Comet Meets Bright Galaxy
April 1, 2002 Contacts: Roger W. Sinnott, Senior Editor 855-638-5388 x146, [email protected] Alan M. MacRobert, Senior Editor 855-638-5388 x151, [email protected] Note to Editors/Producers: This release is accompanied by four publication-quality illustrations; see details below. Amateur astronomers throughout the Northern Hemisphere have marked Thursday, April 4th, on their calendars. That…
A Bright Comet Returns — 341 Years Later
Independently discovered by two amateur skygazers, Comet Ikeya-Zhang is now passing near Earth on its first return visit since the time of Sir Isaac Newton.
Moon to Cover Saturn on February 20th
Wednesday evening's lunar occultation of Saturn offers a prime-time viewing opportunity for North Americans.
