Daily Astronomy Fix

Let's celebrate NASA's Black Hole week May 6-10! Throughout the week, science communicators from across the globe will be sharing news, videos, and social media posts about black holes. Our goal is that no matter where people turn that week, they’ll run into a black hole. (Figuratively, of course —...

Death Star or ? Believe it or not, this is Mimas . One of Saturn's smallest moons. It was discovered in 1789, but only seen as a small blip until 1980 when NASA's Voyager mission flew by and took close up images. So...Star Wars came out in 1977 and there's...

Every day is Earth day at Fiske! Find new ways to celebrate with NASA's Earth Day resources.

It’s Eclipse Day Buffs! Grab your safe solar shades and enjoy the show. Everyone living in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada will see a partial solar eclipse today, weather permitting, of course. If you’re lucky enough to be in the path of totality you’ll see a total solar eclipse. We...

The Full Moon might look slightly smudgy tonight starting around 11pm MDT. Greatest eclipse occurs at 1:13am on March 25th, as the Moon passes through Earth’s penumbra or outer shadow. Check it out and let us know if you detected the dimming. More info from Sky & Telescope .

It’s officially spring the Northern Hemisphere! We’ll receive an equal amount of daylight and darkness today, plus you’ll notice that the Sun rose due east and will set due west this evening. Enjoy the season!

Happy Leap Day! There’s an extra day tacked on to the end of February this year. Leap years happen every 4 years so our calendars stay in sync and avoid seasonal drift. Why? The Earth takes 365 1/4 days to orbit the Sun. The Roman calendar year was 355 days...

Look to the west for a lovely lineup tonight! Around 9:30pm local time, the first quarter Moon will be hanging above the western horizon. Below the Moon, you’ll find the enchanting Pleiades or Seven Sisters cluster along with brilliant Jupiter who will complete the triad before they all set behind...

Test your visual acuity this evening! Start watching the Moon before the Sun sets. How early can you see Jupiter appear to the lower right of the Moon? Let us know what time you spotted it. Eagle-eyed observers may even see it before sunset. Good luck! Graphic credit: Stellarium

Dedicated and casual observers alike will be treated to a truly unique view this morning at 6am. All you need is a pair of binoculars and a clear view to the southeast. You’ll easily spot dazzling Venus pairing up with the waning crescent Moon. Look closer though! The Moon is...