Articles

Kate Howells

An explainer on planetary conjunctions, and what it means when a planet is at conjunction or at opposition.

Emily Lakdawalla

Here's a simple and safe way to observe solar eclipses that's appropriate for young children, with no eclipse glasses or other special equipment needed.

The Downlink

Flying on Titan is easy, but not as easy as flying on Deimos. Plus, Juice takes off and Ingenuity captures a view from the air.

Kate Howells

Your guide to the phases of the Moon, their names, and why they happen.

Kate Howells

Everything you need to know about Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) or the "Green comet," which is making its first approach to Earth in 50,000 years.

Navid Baraty

An introduction to full-sky astrophotography using a digital camera.

Bruce Betts

Bruce Betts and Sarah Al-Ahmed provided a guide to all total solar eclipses through the end of the 2020s, with dates and locations.

Kate Howells

When you think about how the Moon looks in the night sky, you might never have considered that it looks different to people in other parts of the world. But really, perspective is all relative.

Cheyenne Polius

Picking out your first telescope can be overwhelming. This easy-to-follow guide will help you find the best telescope that you'll actually use.

Bruce Betts

Your guide to total, partial, and annular eclipses: what causes them, what you'll see, and when the next one will happen.

The Downlink

The week’s space news, plus your guide to the night sky and ways you can contribute to Venus science.

Jason Davis

If your latitude is within 42 degrees of the equator, there's a chance you may be able to spot LightSail 2's reflective solar sail.

Tanya Harrison

Where did you venture to view the Great American Eclipse? About 100 people were lucky enough to make the trip of a lifetime for it: 38,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean, courtesy of Alaska Airlines.

Bill Nye

Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society, has some suggestions for staying safe during a solar eclipse.

Emily Lakdawalla

How to enjoy a solar eclipse with your kids, making shadow magic with a pinhole viewer.

Neil Patrick Stewart

The International Dark Sky Association designated Big Bend as an International Dark Sky Park, confirming its status as an incredible place to stargaze.