This Week’s Sky: March 8 to 14, 2021
Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn crowd the pre-dawn sky for chances to meet with the old Moon this week.
Mar 04, 2021
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Canadian sentinels watch for streaking meteors
In Sky News This Week: The trail of a rare fireball streaking across Alberta skies caught the camera of Athabasca University on February 22.
Mar 03, 2021
March 2021: Planets at a glance
This month, the old crescent Moon passes south of the pre-dawn planets from March 9-11, and Mars moseys between the Hyades and Pleiades.
Mar 01, 2021
This Week’s Sky: March 1 to 7, 2021
As the Moon wanes into the week, catch Mars passing the Pleiades on Wednesday and Mercury joining Jupiter pre-dawn on Friday.
Feb 25, 2021
This Week’s Sky: February 22 to 28, 2021
The Moon passes Kappa Geminorum and buzzes the Beehive this week on the way to its full stage.
Feb 19, 2021
Perseverance rover starts rolling on Mars
In Sky News This Week: Researchers prepare for great scientific opportunities as NASA’s newest rover lands on the Red Planet
Feb 18, 2021
‘Running’ the Messier marathon
It’s one all-nighter, 110 objects, and a pretty awesome feather for any visual astronomer’s cap. Here are some tips on running the Messier marathon.
Feb 18, 2021
This Week’s Sky: February 15 to 21, 2021
It’s the Moon’s time to shine, as through the week it passes Uranus, Mars, the Winter Hexagon and Messier 35.
Feb 12, 2021
This Week’s Sky: February 8 to 14, 2021
There’s a new Moon this week, making it an excellent time to check out an open cluster and appreciate bright stars in our sky.
Feb 05, 2021
