See the winners of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) 1st annual photography contest. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/ida-2020-photo-contest-winners-night-sky-images…
Tag: light pollution
10 great places to see meteor showers in the US
Looking for an awesome place to watch meteor showers in the U.S.? AccuWeather – and the editors of EarthSky – recommend these 10 places. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/10-great-places-to-see-meteor-showers-in-us…
Psychedelic skies over Chile reveal the full extent of light polution
An image taken by astronomer Juan Carlos Munoz of the night sky above Santiago, Chile, uses optical techniques to reveal the extent of light pollution in major cities even while under lockdown Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24632842-600-psychedelic-skies-over-chile-reveal-the-full-extent-of-light-polution/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Psychedelic skies over Chile reveal the full extent of light pollution
An image taken by astronomer Juan Carlos Munoz of the night sky above Santiago, Chile, uses optical techniques to reveal the extent of light pollution in major cities even while under lockdown Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24632842-600-psychedelic-skies-over-chile-reveal-the-full-extent-of-light-pollution/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Photos of April’s Lyrid meteor shower
The Lyrids end the “meteor drought” that happens each year between early January and April. Enjoy these photos of the April 2020 Lyrid meteor shower from the EarthSky community. Thanks to all who contributed! Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/photos-lyrid-meteors-april-2020…
Moon in Winter Circle March 30 and 31
What a great time to identify many bright stars! Let the moon be your guide. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-shines-inside-of-winter-circle…
Cancer? Here’s your constellation
Here’s how to find the constellation Cancer in your sky. Plus Cancer’s place in sky history, lore and science. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/cancer-heres-your-constellation…
What is the gegenschein?
The sun’s counterglow – or gegenschein – is kind of a stargazers’ legend. What is it, and how can you see it? Erwin Matys and Karoline Mrazek of Project Nightflight explain. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/definition-what-is-the-gegenschein…
Watch Mars disappear behind the moon on February 18
Given clear skies, all of the U.S. (except Alaska and Hawaii) can watch the red planet Mars disappear behind the moon – or reappear, or both – on the morning of February 18, 2020. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/lunar-occultation-of-mars-february-18…
Love the stars? Astronomers have a unique suggestion for Valentine’s Day
Few sights are more romantic than a star-filled sky, but there are fewer and fewer places on Earth where we can still enjoy a truly dark, star-filled sky. Light pollution means we risk losing one of the most romantic spectacles in nature, so this Valentine’s Day astronomers are asking the public to help show their love for the stars by making…