Nature moments with our readers
Moon
Favorite Focus, September 2026
Enjoy these favorite photos from our readers!
In Our Skies, September and October 2026
A calendar of astronomical events
Study Guide Puzzles, August 2026
Reinforce nature facts with these fun puzzles!
An Occul What?
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Moon and Venus, June 17, 2026. Photo © Adrian and Kevin Shank. “Did you hear there will be an occultation?”“An occul what?”“An occultation! The Moon will...
In Our Skies, May and June 2026
Night sky highlights for May and June.
Favorite Focus, May 2026
Recent night sky photos from Nature Friend.
Artemis II Mission
Launch into a mini photo tour of the Artemis II mission!
Favorite Focus, April 2026
Enjoy our readers’ favorite photos from the April issue!
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, May and June 2025
Astronomy highlights for May and June 2025
Lunar Rays Raise Questions
At first glance, the Moon looks like a dull gray world, but the closer you look and the longer you observe, the more you’ll notice interesting features…
Mailbox, May 2025
Moon rays… Venus phases… night-flying bees… Read the May letters to the editor.
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...