News

Bright stars visible during May mornings include Arcturus in the west; Vega nearly overhead; with nearby Altair and Deneb completing the Summer Triangle; Antares in the southwest; and Fomalhaut rising ...
Friday, May 2, presents a perfect opportunity to catch the mighty ice giant Neptune close to the planets Saturn and Venus in ...
The Eta Aquariids major Class I meteor shower can be seen just before dawn on May 4. In the Fluvanna area, the shower will produce about 10-30 meteors an hour. Unfortunately, the moon will be in its ...
As May commences, Jupiter, resembling a luminous golden star within the constellation Taurus, shines high above the western ...
May 2025 offers some spectacular celestial sights, from a bright comet and a meteor shower to a full Flower Moon. Here’s what ...
Here are just a few dates for your diary this month to see May's most exciting night sky events – as well as how and when to spot these must-see moments. Moon mayhem – Jupiter ...
Jupiter and Mars shine in the evening, more planets gather in the morning, and the Eta Aquariid meteors join in.
May’s night sky is packed with celestial activity, offering stargazers a spectacular month of planetary pairings, ancient ...
May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, ...
Known as the flower moon, May's full moon will reach peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. ET on Monday, May 12, according to the ...
A dazzling snapshot from ESO’s Paranal Observatory captures a rare sky parade — the Moon, a comet, and nearly every visible planet strung across the heavens. This celestial lineup is an optical ...