Here’s when to see a pair of massive letters shining on the lunar surface around May’s first quarter moon phase.
Long before the full moon rises, shifting sunlight transforms the lunar surface into one of the sky’s best telescope targets.
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A Japanese poet wrote in his diary that “red lights” appeared in the sky over Kyoto. An analysis of tree rings suggests a powerful solar storm created the sight.
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The moon will pass in front of Regulus for some observers on May 23, blocking its light.
We tested Nikon’s new Action 16×50 binoculars for up-close stargazing, and saw lunar craters and Orion’s belt in sharp contrast
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With May’s new moon fading and summer twilight looming, now is the time to plan a dark-sky escape — where location, timing and weather all collide.
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The moon and Venus met in the western sky on May 18-19, setting the stage for a dramatic photoshoot.
The moon glows with the Beehive Cluster on May 21, as a trio of planets form up in the evening sky.
The moon dances with the king of the planets, with the horizon as their stage.
Forecasts say up to three glancing CME impacts could trigger G1 and possible G2 geomagnetic storms through May 20, boosting aurora chances across parts of the northern U.S.
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