What is tonight’s supermoon? On the evening of December 4, the full Cold Moon reaches peak illumination while it is near perigee, making it qualify as a supermoon. Astronomers often describe this as a perigean full moon, where the Moon is closer than average and appears slightly larger and brighter in the sky. How much … Read more
G4 Geomagnetic Storm Ignites Northern Lights in Southern US A powerful geomagnetic storm, triggered by an X5.1 solar flare and multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs), struck Earth on November 11, 2025. The NOAA upgraded their alert to G4 (Severe) as the rapid succession of solar plasma compressed Earth’s magnetosphere, producing dazzling auroras visible further south … Read more
The Perseid meteor shower — widely considered the best of the year — will put on its peak performance the nights of August 12 and 13, with up to 50 meteors per hour visible under clear, dark skies. No telescope? No problem. You don’t need special gear to enjoy this lunar show. Just find a … Read more
Here’s a glimpse into the celestial calendar for 2025 – those gorgeous full moons that’ll grace our skies! Let’s plan some family adventures around these lunar events. ✨ Mark your calendars, space lovers! 🌌 Here are the upcoming space events you won’t want to miss:💫 February 20-28: Grand Planetary AlignmentAll seven planets will be visible … Read more
When will the next solar eclipse take place? If seeing this years #TotalSolarEclipse gets you addicted do not fear because there are several more coming up in the next decade: On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The eclipse will … Read more
The 2024 lunar calendar promises a captivating journey through the phases of our moon, each offering celestial splendor and potential impacts on the ocean’s rhythm. Here’s a glimpse into what you can expect from each full moon: January 25 – Wolf Moon: Rising at 12:54 p.m. EST, the Wolf Moon marks the first full moon … Read more
A total solar eclipse will occur across parts of the United States on August 21st, 2017. The path of totality will cross over the following states: Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The total eclipse over the U.S. will begin at 10:15am PDT in Oregon, and … Read more
Friday 9/30/16 at 7:19 am A little over one hour ago, at 11:19 UTC (7:19 EDT), Rosetta sent its last signal to the European Space Agency’s European Space Operations Center in Darmstadt, Germany, after colliding with Comet 67P (Churyumov–Gerasimenko). This was a well-orchestrated “crash” landing, bringing Rosetta’s 12-year mission to an end. The comet is … Read more
The summer solstice begins Monday, June 20th at 5:34pm CDT. A full moon, also known as the June Strawberry Moon, will coincide with the summer solstice. A Strawberry Moon is a term given to any full moon in the month of June. The term was used most by Algonquin tribes, who recognized it as an … Read more