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The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but don't expect much this year

The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight on April 21-22, but unfortunately a bright moon will make it difficult to spot any 'shooting stars' this year.

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'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks is heading for the sun. Will it survive?

'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks is hurtling toward the sun where it will make its closest approach on April 21. We take a look at whether this celestial vagabond will survive.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 106 — Space Potpourri!

On Episode 106 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq take you on a tour of the coolest space places on Earth.

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Nocs Provisions Field Issue 10x32 review: rugged binoculars for the next generation

These whacky bins offer a unique blend of affordability, compactness, and decent optics

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 105 — Apoc-eclipse 2024!

On Episode 105 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with astronomer and meteorologist Joe Rao about the solar eclipse of 2024.

Space

New moon phase on April 8 will bring on the 2024 total solar eclipse

This month's new moon, which occurs on April 8, is a special one: It will cause a total solar eclipse, the last such event to grace the contiguous United States for two decades.

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Why I'm going to Missouri near the centerline for the solar eclipse on April 8

Cape Girardeau, Missouri is close to the centerline of the total solar eclipse on April 8, offering eclipse-chasers 4 minutes and 6 seconds of totality.

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'Everything is interrelated.' For the Navajo Nation, the April 8 solar eclipse is a spiritual experience

While many Americans are deciding where to go and how to experience the total solar eclipse on April 8, Navajo (Diné) astronomers explain the vast differences in how their culture views these celestial events.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 104 — The Artemis Accords, Ecuador, and You

On Episode 104 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with National Space Society chapter leader Robert Aillon about NASA's Artemis Accords.

Space

Why low-level clouds vanish during a solar eclipse

Cumulus clouds rapidly dissipate as the land surface cools. This isn't just good news for eclipse chasers on April 8, but also has implications for sun-obscuring geoengineering efforts.

Space

This super Celestron telescope deal is out of this world!

Save over £100 on this Celestron AstroMaster telescope which comes with all the accessories you need to start stargazing

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March's Full Worm Moon wriggles its way through a subtle lunar eclipse in stunning photos

The Worm Moon underwent a slightly undramatic lunar eclipse on Sunday, March 24, two weeks before the main event: April's total solar eclipse.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 103 — Starship's Orbital Feat

On Episode 103 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about last week's third test flight of SpaceX's Starship.

Space

Full Worm Moon brings 1st lunar eclipse of 2024 tonight. Here's how to see it

Two weeks before the total solar eclipse, during the overnight hours of March 24 - 25, it will be the moon's turn to undergo an eclipse.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 102 — A New Volcano on Mars!

On Episode 102 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Dr. Pascal Lee about the intriguing features he and his associates found on Mars.

Space

The moon visits the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades tonight

The four-day-old waxing crescent moon will be positioned just below the Pleiades star cluster on Thursday, March 14.

Space

See Mercury at its best in the night sky this month

For those in the Northern Hemisphere, we're in the midst of a fine "window of opportunity" for viewing Mercury in the evening sky throughout March.

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See the crescent moon and Jupiter meet up in the night sky March 13

A waxing crescent moon and the solar system's largest planet Jupiter will meet up in the night sky on Wednesday, March 13.

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The new moon lets the winter constellations shine tonight

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 101 — Nukes in Space

On Episode 101 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Space.com's Brett Tingley discuss the recent reports and delve into the history of the militarization of space by Russia, China, and the United States.

Space

Here's how to see 'horned' comet 12P/Pons-Brooks at its brightest this week (video)

All you'll need to see comet 12P/Pons-Brooks this month, besides fair weather and a little luck, are good binoculars or a telescope and sky map to help guide you.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 100 — Riding to Space on Virgin Galactic

On Episode 100 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod welcome back Dr. Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute to share what it's like to fly on a private spaceplane.

Space

See February's Full Snow Moon light up the night sky around the world (photos)

February's Full Snow Moon may have been the smallest full moon of 2024, but it had a big impact on moon lovers, skywatchers, and astrophotographers across the globe who braved the cold to catch it.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 99 — Moonshots, Falling Satellites & Starships!

On Episode 99 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the top headlines for 2024.

Space

February's Full Snow Moon rises tonight, the smallest full moon of 2024

The full moon will appear a bit smaller in the sky tonight as the smallest full moon of 2024 rises with February's Full Snow Moon.

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