It's becoming more favorable as the summer goes on for viewing the planets in the evening sky, including Saturn. But did you know — its angle in relation to an Earth-bound observer is always changing.
This week, Watching the Skies gives an update on the International Space Station, which is currently hosting two ‘extra’ American astronauts.
One of the best chances to ‘catch a falling star’ is the Perseid meteor shower. And the evening of Aug. 12 and early morning of Aug. 13 should be the peak night for this annual event.
Pluto is perfectly positioned in orbit this week. While it's too small for us to see even with a decent telescope, NASA has us covered.
Earth's moon will be full on Sunday night, but what does the other side look like at that time and why?