A black moon is a rare occurrence. The next Black Moon will occur on Aug. 23, 2025. This is considered a Black Moon under the definition of the third new moon in a season of four new moons. A ...

Summer nights mean late sunsets and lingering twilight, hardly a recipe for great night-sky observing. But this January exceeds expectations with fine views of four bright planets. Venus punches ...

Although comet C/2024 G3 could be the brightest comet of 2025, it's only likely to become a naked-eye object to observers in the Southern Hemisphere. According to The Planetary Society ...

only about half that number of meteors will be visible from the Northern Hemisphere. 8. A crescent moon visiting the Pleiades: July 20, 2025 (before sunrise) A 24%-lit waning crescent moon will ...

This year, it will take place after a waxing crescent moon has already set, leaving the skies dark. This meteor shower is best viewed after midnight from either hemisphere. However, whereas most ...

Although the Quadrantid meteor shower is mostly ignored by skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere because it occurs during ... This also means it will be in its slimmest crescent phase. That's ...

This technological marvel that allows us to find our way around is powered by GPS, and it's available in every smartphone, many tablets, several car models, and even smartwatches. But what exactly ...

This movement has accelerated in recent years, impacting navigation systems, leading to frequent updates of the World Magnetic Model for accurate GPS data. . The shift impacts navigation and needs ...

Kenneth P. Tschumper was born April 24, 1950 in La Crescent, Minn. He passed away on December 19, 2024, after a strong fight against cancer. Ken graduated from Winona State University with a ...