The Draconid and Orionid meteor showers will light up the October sky: When they peak and how to see them

The Draconids and the Orionids are the two major meteor showers happening in October, though one may offer a more spectacular ...
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From star charts to smartphones: Why the night sky is our oldest shared map

With them, astronomers could predict planetary positions, trace constellations, and orient themselves to the seasons. Even today, many experts recommend starting here, "Pick up a star chart, train ...
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This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: Mars passes the star Regulus

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Dave Eicher invites you to head out on the evening of June 16 to observe a close passage of the star Regulus by Mars. Regulus is the brightest star in the ...

The Draconid and Orionid meteor showers will light up the sky this month: When they peak and how to see them

The Draconids and the Orionids are the two major meteor showers happening in October, though one may offer a more spectacular show than the other. Telescopes are not required; in fact, NASA doesn’t ...