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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 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

The Scorpius Constellation: How to Find the Scorpion and Its Fiery Red Heart

Here's a rare treat in astronomy. Most constellations look nothing like the thing they're...
Astronomy for Beginners

The Leo Constellation: How to Spot the Lion and the Backward Question Mark in Its Mane

Most constellations need a generous imagination to see the thing they're named after. Leo...
Astronomy for Beginners

The Gemini Constellation: How to Find the Twins and Their Two Bright Stars

Some constellations ask you to squint and use your imagination. Gemini practically introduces itself....
Astronomy for Beginners

How to See the Milky Way From Earth: A Simple Guide to Spotting Our Galaxy With Your Own Eyes

There's a strange truth about the Milky Way. You live inside it, right now,...
Astronomy for Beginners

The Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower: Watch Dust From Halley’s Comet Light Up the Sky in 2026

Here's a lovely thought to hold onto next May. When you catch a shooting...
Astronomy for Beginners

The Geminids Meteor Shower: How to Catch the Best Shooting Stars of the Year in 2026

If you only make time for one meteor shower all year, make it this...
Astronomy for Beginners

The Big Dipper: How to Find the Sky’s Most Famous Star Pattern and Everything It Points To

Ask almost anyone to name a shape in the night sky and there's a...
Astronomy for Beginners

The Taurus Constellation: How to Find the Bull, Its Red Eye, and Two Dazzling Star Clusters

Some constellations make you work to see the picture. Taurus practically hands it to...
Astronomy for Beginners

The Harp Constellation: Meet Lyra, the Little Star Pattern With a Giant Reputation

Some constellations are enormous and still somehow forgettable. Lyra is the opposite. It's one...
Astronomy for Beginners

The Little Dipper Constellation: How to Find the Sky’s Most Useful Star Pattern

Here's a funny thing about the Little Dipper. Almost everyone has heard of it,...
Planets & Solar System

The Rings of Neptune: The Solar System’s Faintest, Strangest Halo

Everybody knows Saturn has rings. They're the poster child, the show-off of the solar...
Planets & Solar System

Could Earth Have Rings? The Surprising Answer Hiding in Our Planet’s Past

Picture stepping outside on a clear night and looking up to see a bright...
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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...