/tags/astronomy Astronomy en-US Copyright Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:15:11 GMT /news/2024-11-14/stargazers-can-see-the-final-supermoon-of-the-year-this-weekend The next supermoon — which appears larger and brighter than a regular full moon due to its proximity to Earth — will not be visible for nearly a year. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:15:11 GMT /news/2024-11-14/stargazers-can-see-the-final-supermoon-of-the-year-this-weekend Chandelis Duster /science-technology/2024-06-20/a-rare-strawberry-moon-will-be-visible-from-texas-on-friday The celestial event will coincide with the summer solstice for the first time since 1985. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:14:34 GMT /science-technology/2024-06-20/a-rare-strawberry-moon-will-be-visible-from-texas-on-friday /environment-nature/2024-03-19/8-things-to-know-about-the-april-8-eclipse Millions of Texans and many, many visitors are gearing up for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Here are eight things you should know in preparation for this celestial event. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 21:32:19 GMT /environment-nature/2024-03-19/8-things-to-know-about-the-april-8-eclipse Shaunessy Renker /science-technology/2022-09-27/move-over-bruce-willis-nasa-crashed-into-an-asteroid-to-test-planetary-defense NASA successfully crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in a test of planetary defense. Now it will determine whether the mission was able to alter the asteroid's course. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:10:32 GMT /science-technology/2022-09-27/move-over-bruce-willis-nasa-crashed-into-an-asteroid-to-test-planetary-defense Nell Greenfieldboyce /science-technology/2022-06-13/a-strawberry-supermoon-will-rise-on-tuesday-heres-how-to-watch June's full moon gets its nickname from the strawberry harvesting season in the Northeastern U.S. It also happens to be at its closest distance to Earth in its orbit, which makes it a supermoon. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 23:30:00 GMT /science-technology/2022-06-13/a-strawberry-supermoon-will-rise-on-tuesday-heres-how-to-watch Rachel Treisman /science-technology/2021-12-24/a-texas-astronomer-prepares-to-peer-deep-into-space-with-the-new-james-webb-space-telescope Caitlin Casey, an astronomer with the University of Texas and the Big Bend region’s McDonald Observatory, will co-lead the largest research project in the first year of the powerful new telescope’s operation. Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /science-technology/2021-12-24/a-texas-astronomer-prepares-to-peer-deep-into-space-with-the-new-james-webb-space-telescope Travis Bubenik | Marfa Public Radio /science-technology/2021-12-03/leonard-is-the-brightest-comet-all-year-heres-how-to-see-it The comet was discovered less than a year ago near the orbit of Jupiter. Now, observers in North America can see it in the northeastern sky around sunrise. Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:00:00 GMT /science-technology/2021-12-03/leonard-is-the-brightest-comet-all-year-heres-how-to-see-it Scott Neuman /science-technology/2021-07-31/saturn-will-soon-put-on-its-best-show-of-the-year-heres-where-and-how-to-see-it Wipe the dust off your binoculars and extract the family telescope from the back of the closet: Saturn is about to put on its best and brightest show of the year — an act Jupiter will soon follow. Sat, 31 Jul 2021 20:00:02 GMT /science-technology/2021-07-31/saturn-will-soon-put-on-its-best-show-of-the-year-heres-where-and-how-to-see-it Scott Neuman /environment-nature/2021-06-23/a-strawberry-moon-will-rise-thursday-no-it-wont-be-red-or-pink Its name has ties to strawberry picking season, and when the strawberry moon appears above the horizon, the marginal supermoon will look large and gold. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:16 GMT /environment-nature/2021-06-23/a-strawberry-moon-will-rise-thursday-no-it-wont-be-red-or-pink Josie Fischels /science-technology/2021-06-09/how-to-see-the-ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-on-thursday Early risers across the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see an eclipse Thursday morning when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 22:00:01 GMT /science-technology/2021-06-09/how-to-see-the-ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-on-thursday Joe Hernandez