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Supermoon: What It Really Is, Why It Happens, and When to Catch the Next One

A supermoon is a full moon that lines up with the Moon's closest approach to Earth, making it look a little bigger and noticeably brighter than an ordinary full moon. At its best, a supermoon can appear up to 14% larger and about 30%...
Astronomy for Beginners

What Is a Constellation? A Beginner’s Guide to the Sky’s 88 Star Patterns

A constellation is a group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern in the night sky, one we've given a name, usually after a mythological figure, animal, or object. There are 88 of them officially recognized, and together they map out the entire sky....
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Astronomy for Beginners

How to Tell Which Planets Are Visible Tonight: A Simple Guide to Spotting Them With Your Own Eyes

You've probably done it without even thinking. You glance up on your way inside,...
Astronomy for Beginners

What Is a Planet Alignment? The Truth About “Planet Parades” and How to See One

Every so often the internet lights up with breathless headlines about a rare planetary...
Galaxies & Deep Space

The Orion Nebula (M42): A Beginner’s Guide to the Closest Star Factory to Earth

Go outside on a clear winter evening and find Orion, the Hunter. It's one...
Galaxies & Deep Space

The Pleiades Star Cluster: A Guide to the Seven Sisters, the Sky’s Prettiest Handful of Stars

On a crisp autumn or winter night, away from the worst of the city...
Astronomy for Beginners

The Moon Phases Explained: A Simple Guide to Why the Moon Changes Shape Every Night

Look up at the Moon on two different nights and it can seem like...
Planets & Solar System

What Is the Surface of Venus Like? The Hottest, Most Hostile World in the Solar System

From here on Earth, Venus is a thing of beauty. It's the dazzling "morning...
Space Missions & Discoveries

China Just Landed a Reusable Rocket: Inside LandSpace’s Historic ZhuQue-3 Booster Touchdown

For years, the sight of a rocket booster falling back to Earth and landing...
Space Missions & Discoveries

Liquid Nitrogen Is Flowing on Pluto: The First Sign of Recent Liquid on the Dwarf Planet’s Frozen Heart

Pluto sits so far from the Sun that sunlight takes more than five hours...
Planets & Solar System

What Is Mercury Retrograde? The Real Astronomy Behind the Internet’s Favorite Excuse

Sooner or later, everyone hears it. A friend misses a flight, sends a text...
Astronomy for Beginners

How Long Is a Light-Year? The Cosmic Yardstick That Measures Distance, Not Time

Say the phrase "a light-year away" out loud and it sounds like a stretch...
Galaxies & Deep Space

Sirius, the Dog Star: The Brightest Light in Our Night Sky and the Tiny Ghost Beside It

On a clear winter night, step outside and look toward the south. There is...
Planet Earth

How to See the Northern Lights: Your Complete Guide to Catching the Aurora in 2026

Seeing the northern lights in person is one of those experiences that reorganizes your...
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Planet Earth

Supermoon: What It Really Is, Why It Happens, and When to Catch the Next One

A supermoon is a full moon that lines up with the Moon's closest approach...
Astronomy for Beginners

What Is a Constellation? A Beginner’s Guide to the Sky’s 88 Star Patterns

A constellation is a group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern in the...
Planets & Solar System

How Many Planets Are There? The Real Answer Is Bigger Than Eight

There are eight planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,...
Galaxies & Deep Space

What Is a Galaxy? A Simple Guide to the Great Islands of Stars

A galaxy is an enormous collection of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter, all...