Stargazing calendar 2025: ‘Extreme’ supermoon and a midnight eclipse
That will be the only eclipse visible in the Pacific Northwest in 2025. Our region will miss out on a pair of partial solar eclipses (including one that will graze the northeast U.S. ), as well as a ...
Last meteor shower of the year peaks just before Christmas
Dec. 21 not only marks the start of winter, but the peak of the last meteor shower of the year. If you’re eager to bundle up ...
Stars Are Everywhere, So Why Is the Sky Still Dark?
Why is space so dark despite all of the stars in the universe? The question of why space is dark, even though it is filled ...
Ursid Meteor Shower: When And Where To Watch The Year's Final Celestial Show
The Ursid meteor shower occurs every year when Earth passes through the trail of debris left behind by Comet 8P/Tuttle.
One of 2024’s Last Meteor Showers Is About to Reach Its Peak
The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.
When is winter solstice and the shortest day of the year?
During the Northern Hemisphere's winter solstice, the upper half of the Earth is tilted away from the sun, creating the ...