Nature moments with our readers
Lunar Eclipse
In Our Skies, July and August 2026
A calendar of astronomical events
In Our Skies, March and April 2026
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Pegasus March 3 there will be (or was) a total lunar eclipse for the western edge of the United States and the western half of Canada. This will be a...
In Our Skies, January and February 2026
Remember to mark your calendars to not miss the upcoming meteor shower or lunar eclipse.
Creation Close-ups, June 2025
Readers’ photo submissions from the June issue.
In Our Skies, March & April 2025
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive March 7 Mars will be <2° S of the Moon. March 8 Mercury will be at its greatest eastern elongation, meaning you can see it just after sunset. March 14...
In Our Skies, September & October 2024
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive In September, Comet 13P/Olbers is projected to be at magnitude 8—a binocular/telescope target. In mid-September it will be a thumb-to-little-finger span...
In Our Skies, March 2024
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive March 14 Pleiades is very close to the moon—less than 2 degrees.March 24 Mercury is at its greatest eastern elongation from the Sun. Look for it low in...
In Our Skies, September 2023: Annular Solar Eclipse
You’ve probably noticed that the Moon appears larger when it lies just above the horizon. This is just an optical illusion. However, the Moon actually does vary in its distance from Earth because...