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The Sky Tonight Update: Full Strawberry Moon
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 23:58 UTC (5:58 PM CST). This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Strawberry Moon because it signaled the time of year to gather ripening fruit. It also coincides with the peak of the strawberry harvesting season. This moon is also known as the…
The Sky Tonight Update: June Solstice
The June solstice occurs at 08:25 UTC (2:25 AM CST). The North Pole of the earth will be tilted toward the Sun, which will have reached its northernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Cancer at 23.44 degrees north latitude. The June solstice is the summer solstice (the day with the longest period of daylight), while in the Southern Hemisphere it is the winter…
The Sky Tonight Update: Full Moon, Blue Moon
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 08:46 UTC (02:46 AM CST). Since this is the second full moon in the same month, it is sometimes referred to as a blue moon. This rare calendar event only occurs one every few years, giving rise to the term “once in a blue moon.”
The Sky Tonight Update: Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
The Eta Aquarids is an above average shower, capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. Most of the activity is seen in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, the rate can reach about 30 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust particles left behind by comet Halley, which has been observed since ancient times. The shower runs annually from April 19 to May 28. It…
The Sky Tonight Update: Full Flower Moon
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 17:24 UTC (11:24 AM CST). This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Flower Moon because this was the time of year when spring flowers appeared in abundance. This moon has also been known as the Corn Planting Moon and the Milk Moon.
The Sky Tonight Update: Lyrids Meteor Shower
The Lyrids is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by dust particles left behind by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which was discovered in 1861. The shower runs annually from April 16-25. It peaks this year on the night of the night of the 22nd and morning of the 23rd. Continue reading The Sky Tonight Update: Lyrids Meteor Shower
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The Sky Tonight Update: Full Pink Moon
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 02:13 UTC (8:13 PM CST). This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Pink Moon because it marked the appearance of the moss pink, or wild ground phlox, which is one of the first spring flowers. This moon has also been known as the Sprouting Grass…
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The Sky Tonight Update: March Equinox
The March equinox occurs at 14:45 UTC (8:45 AM CST). The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. The March equinox may be taken to mark the beginning of astronomical spring and the end of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere but marks the beginning of astronomical autumn and the end of astronomical summer in…
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The Sky Tonight Update: Full Worm Moon
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 11:39 UTC (5:39 AM CST). This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Worm Moon because this was the time of year when the ground would begin to soften and the earthworms would reappear. This moon has also been known as the Crow Moon, the Crust…
The Sky Tonight Update: Total Lunar Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth’s dark shadow, or umbra. During this type of eclipse, the Moon will gradually get darker and then take on a rusty or blood red color. Continue reading The Sky Tonight Update: Total Lunar Eclipse
The Sky Tonight Update: Annular Solar Eclipse
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is too far away from the Earth to completely cover the Sun. This results in a ring of light around the darkened Moon. The Sun’s corona is not visible during an annular eclipse. Continue reading The Sky Tonight Update: Annular Solar Eclipse
A Brief History of the Moon Program
The moon is the closest major destination to Earth, so it’s no surprise it’s one of the most popular targets for space exploration missions. NASA and numerous other countries have attempted to send missions to the moon, and even a few humans have made the journey. Continue reading A Brief History of the Moon Program
The Sky Tonight Update: Full Snow Moon
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 20:11 UTC (2:11 PM CST). This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Snow Moon because the heaviest snows usually fell during this time of the year. Since hunting is difficult, this moon has also been known by some tribes as the Hunger Moon, since…
Forty Years Later: Challenger’s Enduring Legacy
On the morning of January 28, 1986, millions of people watched in real time as NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off from Kennedy Space Center—then vanished in a violent breakup 73 seconds into flight. In an instant, the mission ended in tragedy. But in the decades since, something else has endured—something powerful, human, and necessary: a renewed commitment to education, safety, and the…
The Sky Tonight Update: Quadrantids Meteor Shower
The Quadrantids is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at its peak. It is thought to be produced by dust grains left behind by an extinct comet known as 2003 EH1, which was discovered in 2003. The shower runs annually from January 1-5. It peaks this year on the night of the 3rd and morning of the 4th. The reason the peak is so short is due to the shower’s thin stream of…
The Sky Tonight Update: December Solstice
The December solstice occurs at 15:02 UTC (9:02 AM Central Time) on December 21st. The South Pole of the earth will be tilted toward the Sun, which will have reached its southernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.44 degrees south latitude. This is the first day of winter (winter solstice) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of summer (summer…
The Sky Tonight Update: Ursids Meteor Shower
The Ursids is a minor meteor shower producing about 5-10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tuttle, which was first discovered in 1790. From Baton Rouge, the radiant of the shower will appear at a peak altitude of 42° above your horizon, and on the basis of this, we estimate that you may be able to see up to 6 meteors per hour at the shower’s peak. Continue…