This Week’s Sky: June 1 to 7
Look for Mercury at greatest eastern elongation this week, and the waning Moon near Jupiter and Saturn.
May 31, 2020
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This Week’s Sky: May 25 to 31
The highlights of this week include a double shadow transit on Jupiter, giving early risers in Canada a great show.
May 26, 2020
Sky News This Week: May 20, 2020
In the news recently: a potential planet comes to light in a twisty haze, Martian-like mud is created for lab analysis and Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar shares some ideas for coping with isolation.
May 20, 2020
This Week’s Sky: May 18 to 24
After the Moon’s meetings with Mars, Neptune, Jupiter and Saturn last week, the waxing crescent takes a jaunt near Mercury and Venus.
May 18, 2020
This Week’s Sky: May 11 to 17
Get out your cameras — this is a beautiful time for planets.
May 10, 2020
Sky News This Week: May 6, 2020
Scientists find the closest black hole to Earth, and the reason for Venus’ fast-spinning atmosphere. Read the latest in space news here.
May 06, 2020
This Week’s Sky: May 4 to 10
This week, look for the Eta Aquariids reaching their peak, and the bright, Full Milk Moon. As next week begins, there will be a meeting of the Moon and planets, while Saturn begins its apparent retrograde motion.
May 03, 2020
Exploring the Night Sky: Eta Aquariid meteor shower
While it’s a better meteor shower for Southern Hemisphere observers, the Eta Aquariids might reward Northern Hemisphere early risers with its fast-moving meteors as May begins.
Apr 27, 2020
Canada’s night sky May/June 2020
While in isolation, make the most of the night sky. Here’s the SkyNews centre spread star chart for May/June 2020.
Apr 27, 2020
