Space & PhysicsJanuary 2, 2012
12 Must-See Skywatching Events in 2012
The top 12 "skylights" for this coming year include a "double planet" in May and a Venus transit of the sun in June
Stories by Joe Rao
Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden Planetarium. He writes about astronomy for Natural History magazine, the Farmers' Almanac and other publications, and he is also an on-camera meteorologist for Fios1 News in Rye Brook, NY.
Space & PhysicsNovember 21, 2011
Solar Eclipse on Friday Could Wow Small Audience
This will be the fourth time that a new moon will orbit between the sun and Earth to cause a solar eclipse in 2011, just one eclipse shy of the annual max
Space & PhysicsNovember 14, 2011
Most Popular Skywatching Misconceptions Explained
Astronomy columnist explains why it's hot in July, why we can see satellites with the naked eye and why the North Star isn't the brightest, among other topics