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How Many Millions Live in the Path of Upcoming Eclipses?Published: Feb 27, 202331.5 and 42.6 million people live along the paths of annularity and totality for the 2023 & 2024 solar eclipses across the Americas. But which upcoming eclipse passes over the biggest resident population?
Green Comet 2023: Find It in the Sky!Published: Jan 19, 2023Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will make its closest approach to Earth on February 1. It might be possible to spot it with the naked eye.
January 21, 2023: Closest New Moon Since the Middle AgesPublished: Jan 17, 2023This Saturday’s New Moon will be the closest New Moon to Earth in a period of 1337 years.
Look Up! Night-Sky Highlights for 2023Published: Jan 10, 2023Andrew Fazekas from Astronomers Without Borders picks out five cosmic events to look forward to this year.
The Shortest Day Is Becoming LongerPublished: Dec 15, 2022Many of us would welcome more daylight on the shortest day of the year. So here’s some good news: the year’s shortest day is becoming longer (but only by a few seconds).
Dec 6: Minute of Global DarknessPublished: Dec 1, 2022There's a moment each year when almost 9 in 10 people worldwide experience night.
The End of the Leap Second?Published: Nov 19, 2022The world may be moving toward getting rid of leap seconds—for at least 100 years.
Getting Ready for a Lunar Eclipse Live ShowPublished: Nov 2, 2022Our mobile observatory team is preparing to live stream the November 2022 lunar eclipse. Meanwhile, our partners around the world will provide contrasting views of the same event.
Why You Should Look Up at the Sky TodayPublished: Oct 24, 2022Are you planning to see the partial solar eclipse tomorrow? Here’s all you need to know.
10 things about the October–November eclipse seasonPublished: Oct 14, 2022Eclipses come within periods known as eclipse seasons. The October–November 2022 season features a partial solar eclipse and a total lunar eclipse.
International Observe the Moon Night 2022Published: Sep 26, 2022The next First Quarter Moon will be the closest Quarter Moon this year. Celebrate the Moon on Saturday, October 1, for International Observe the Moon Night.
Get Ready for the 2022 EquiluxPublished: Sep 16, 2022The September equinox is upon us. But did you know that day and night are equal on a different date? Find out why and when.