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Enjoy dark skies for evening observing, then catch a meteor shower and a planetary conjunction in the morning sky this week.
The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.
A cargo plane flew the HALO module to the U.S. from Turin, Italy, where it was constructed by the company Thales Alenia Space ...
The stars and constellations of spring may be dominating the night sky, but we’re about to lose them to a full moon. Since it’s due to turn into a full pink moon this coming Saturday ...
The next full moon over Mississippi rises April 12. Know when to find dark skies to watch the Lyrids meteor shower this month ...
The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest annual meteor showers known to humankind, will once again grace Earth's sky ...
Take your time enjoying it, as you’ve got all evening — the Moon won’t rise to brighten the sky until early tomorrow. Sunrise: 7:01 A.M. Sunset: 7:14 P.M. Moonrise: 1:54 A.M. Moonset ...
The 'pink moon' is another name for April's full moon. (Anuwar Hazarika/NurPhoto via Getty Images) 31,066 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?
WASHINGTON — April's skywatching events are in full this month as stargazers will be able to see a pink moon, a meteor shower and a cosmic "smiley face" in the night sky. The celestial lineup comes ...
Unlike a total solar eclipse, part of the sun is still visible during a partial solar eclipse, so there is no darkening of the sky or visible solar corona. This new moon of March 2025 will create ...
April’s night sky brings a fresh round of spring treats, from the Lyrids meteor shower to great chances to spot the Big Dipper. Plus there’s the full pink moon. Of course, your view all ...
The Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander was launched by Firefly Aerospace in mid-January and landed on the moon on March 2. It was the first successful commercial moon landing. The lander delivered 10 ...