SUNSET: 
All Hail, King Jupiter!
The King of Planets has made a dramatic entrance into the early evening sky. Don't miss your chance to see it while it's big and bright!
Sky at a Glance | July 11th, 2008
The Mars-Saturn-Regulus drama continues to play out ever lower in the western twilight. In the southeast sky, Jupiter is climbing into good telescopic view ever earlier in the night.
Little Red Spot Gone?
It's still not clear what will become of Jupiter's Little Red Spot after the recent collision with its two larger siblings.
Sky at a Glance | July 3rd, 2008
The Mars-Saturn-Regulus drama continues to play itself out in the western twilight. And Jupiter is climbing into good telescopic view ever earlier in the night.
Your Audio Sky Tour: May 2008
Here's an introduction to the wonders of May evening sky, which features appearances by Saturn, Mars, and the elusive planet Mercury. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (6MB MP3 download: running time: 6m17s)
Tour July's Sky | July 1st, 2008
There'll be fireworks this month on Independence Day — and plenty of celestial sparklers overhead too, with Saturn and Mars low in the west and Jupiter rising in the east. Download this podcast for a guided tour ! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m 3s)
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for July 2008
There'll be fireworks this month on Independence Day &mdash: and plenty of celestial sparklers overhead too, with Saturn and Mars low in the west and Jupiter rising in the east. Download this podcast for a guided tour ! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m3s)
Sky at a Glance | June 27th, 2008
Saturn and Mars pair up low in the west during twilight, with Regulus looking on. Watch their configurations change from day to day. Meanwhile, on the other side of the sky, Jupiter shines low in the southeast during twilight and climbs higher as the night grows late.
Sky at a Glance | June 20th, 2008
The threesome of Saturn, Regulus, and Mars pass through an equally spaced lineup this week as they perform their slow dance in the western sky at the dusk. On the other side of the sky, bright Jupiter rises before dusk has fully faded.
Sky at a Glance | June 13th, 2008
Mars, Regulus, and Saturn are lining up in the western sky as they sink lower in the dusk. Jupiter now rises at the end of twilight, far outshining the Sagittarius Teapot to its right. And on Monday night, the Moon closely pairs up with Antares.
Tour June's Sky — By Ear and Eye!
Download our 5-minute podcast for a quick and fun introduction to the key sights in the night sky this month.
Sky at a Glance | June 6th, 2008
Mars shines in the west after dark, giving no hint of the Phoenix lander newly sitting on its northern plains as it closes in on Saturn and Regulus.
Sky at a Glance | May 31st, 2008
Mars shines in the west after dark, giving no hint of the Phoenix lander newly sitting on its northern plains. In our sky, Mars is moving toward the eye-catching Saturn-and Regulus pair to its upper left.
Beta Lyrae
Beta Lyrae, an eclipsing binary, is one of the brightest and easiest-to-find variable stars in the sky.
Sky at a Glance | May 23rd, 2008
Mars, shining in the west after dark, is moving away from the Pollux-and-Castor pair toward the Saturn-and Regulus pair. And big Jupiter rises by midnight: an eerie UFO of a thing in the southeast.
Space-Station Frenzy
For a few days each May, you might see the International Space whenever it passes overhead throughout the night.
Sky at a Glance | May 16th, 2008
To the unaided eye Mars shines alone in the western evening sky... but binoculars or a telescope reveal that it crosses the Beehive Star Cluster this week.
Jupiter Goes Moonless
For 18 minutes on the night of May 21-22, the King of Planets will be missing his entire court — as all four Galilean satellites disappear from view.
Sky at a Glance | May 9th, 2008
The waxing Moon this week travels from the Castor-Pollux-Mars lineup in the west to the Saturn-and-Regulus pair in the southwest and then all the way over to sparkly Spica in the southeast.
Your Audio Sky Tour: March 2008
Download this podcast to your MP3 player, and you'll be able to navigate the March evening sky like a seasoned stargazer. Find Mars, Saturn, Orion, the Twins of Gemini, and more! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (6MB MP3 download: running time: 6m10s)
