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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has shared its skywatching highlights - revealing what will light up the sky in July ...
Now that we've entered July, it's a hot and sticky time of year in many parts of the world and this period is commonly ...
There will be three full moons during the summer. And the sky this season has a number of bright stars that form easily ...
July's full "Buck Moon" will be at its fullest on Thursday, July 10, and will be best seen at moonrise. It is the farthest ...
Having a good phone app is a lot of fun and quite helpful in verifying stars, asterisms, and constellations. Most apps will ...
Explore the key differences between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, including seasons, climate, constellations, and more, explained simply for students. Understand how Earth's tilt affects ...
Mars shines in the evening, and is joined briefly by Mercury. Jupiter joins Venus as the month goes on. And all month, look ...
Most people have never seen the Little Dipper, because most of its stars are too dim to be seen through light-polluted skies.
After you’ve been sufficiently wowed by the wonders of the universe, it’s time to tell your pals all about what you’ve been ...
To get a glimpse of the “Swift Planet,” EarthSky suggests waiting for the sun to set before looking west for the planet ...
July is an excellent month for astrophotographers. The clear summer skies and warm nights help, but what will excite night sky-watchers are its three meteor showers, striking lunar conjunctions and ...
Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was popularly known as the "Horse and Rider." ...