The undoubted highlight for sky-watchers this week is the rise on Monday of 2024’s first of four “supermoons,” which this year also fits a definition of “blue moon.” ...

The month of July 2025 is filled with several enjoyable celestial events. The range of events includes the first meteor ...

An arcsecond is a very small angle on the sky; the full moon is more than two million square arcseconds in area.) A decently dark site in a rural area has a sky background of about 21 mag/arcsec 2 .

The new moon of May occurs on May 26. Two days later the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky, and the summer constellations will be rising.

Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its ...

The new moon of May occurs on May 26. Two days later the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky, and the summer constellations will be rising.

A celestial gem that musicians have serenaded about for decades will dazzle in the Louisiana night sky in a few days, then go back on hiatus until 2037. Super blue moon will appear in Louisiana ...

In addition to these communities, Texas also boasts several Dark Sky Places, which include larger natural areas like parks or preserves dedicated to protecting the night sky. These areas typically ...