SUNSET: 
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for November 2012
Mars is very low in the west after sunset, and Jupiter rises a couple hours later. But most of the planetary action is in the eastern sky before dawn.
Sky at a Glance | September 21st, 2012
Waxing from first quarter to full this week, the Moon steps across the evening constellations from south to east. To observe Jupiter, you no longer have to set an alarm clock. And don't miss the weekend conjunction of Uranus and a similar star.
Sky at a Glance | September 14th, 2012
The waxing crescent Moon steps up past Saturn, Mars, and Antares day by day this week. Jupiter is well up in the east by midnight. And Deneb replaces Vega at a special spot.
Sky at a Glance | September 7th, 2012
Jupiter and Aldebaran embrace the rising last-quarter Moon, then it's Venus's turn with a one-on-one Moon pairing. Meanwhile, the stars of the evening are unmistakably turning toward fall.
Tour September's Sky! | August 31st, 2012
Some of this month's sky sights are low down along the horizon: Saturn and Mars in the west after sunset, the first-quarter Moon in the south, and Jupiter when it rises around midnight in the east.
Americans Will See Total Solar Eclipse in 2017
Mark your calendars for August 21, 2017 — when the Moon's umbral shadow will race coast to coast across the United States for the first time in nearly a century.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for October 2012
Mars is managing to hang on low in the west after sunset, while in the east you'll see the Square of Pegasus and, later on, the giant planet Jupiter.
Tour October's Sky! | August 27th, 2012
Mars is managing to hang on low in the west after sunset, while in the east you'll see the Square of Pegasus and, later on, the giant planet Jupiter.
Where Does the Phrase "Once in a Blue Moon" Come From?
We'll see a "blue Moon" next Friday, but what does that mean? From the Middle Ages to the game of Trivial Pursuit, a folklorist explores the origin of the phrase.
Sky at a Glance | August 24th, 2012
As August comes to its end, Vega takes the zenith. The Teapot is highest in the south. And the Little Dipper dumps into the Big Dipper.
Sky at a Glance | August 10th, 2012
Mars finally shoots the gap between Saturn and Spica in the western twilight. And don't miss the Perseid meteors!
Sky at a Glance | August 3rd, 2012
Mars moves closer each day to Saturn and Spica as twilight fades. After dark, bright Vega passes the zenith.
Sky at a Glance | July 27th, 2012
In twilight this week, watch the shrinking triangle of Saturn, Spica, and Mars. And the bright summer Moon moves low through Scorpius and Sagittarius.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for September 2012
Some of this month's sky sights are low down along the horizon: Saturn and Mars in the west after sunset, the first-quarter Moon in the south, and Jupiter when it rises around midnight in the east.
Sky at a Glance | July 20th, 2012
Mars is closing in on Saturn and Spica at dusk, as the waxing Moon passes by them this week.
Sky at a Glance | July 13th, 2012
Mars continues to advance toward Saturn and Spica in the evening sky. And Jupiter and Venus shine higher in the dawn.
Sky at a Glance | July 6th, 2012
Mars speeds toward Saturn and Spica in the evening sky. Jupiter and Venus rise into prominence in the dawn.
Sky at a Glance | June 29th, 2012
The Moon waxes to full in the evening sky, passing Scorpius on the way. And Venus and Jupiter get together again like last March — but this time in the dawn.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for August 2012
Mark your calendars for the night of Saturday, August 11th, when the Perseid meteor shower will peak. Stay up late to catch the risings of Jupiter and Venus, or just enjoy Mars and Saturn low in the evening twilight.
Tour August's Sky! | June 22nd, 2012
Mark your calendars for the night of Saturday, August 11th, when the Perseid meteor shower will peak. Stay up late to catch the risings of Jupiter and Venus, or just enjoy Mars and Saturn low in the evening twilight.
