Meteors from Halley's comet

Looking for an adventure? Get up in the wee hours of the morning May 6th and head out into the country, far from the city lights. You won't be alone. The birds will be up and singing about the coming dawn, and, of course, ...

Stay up late for tonight's Eta Aquarid meteor shower

Halley's Comet won't be back in Earth's vicinity until the summer of 2061, but that doesn't mean you have to wait 47 years to see it. The comet's offspring return this week as the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower. Most meteor ...

STAR TRAK: Mercury first planet to be seen through most of July

For the first three weeks of July, the first planet to appear in the evening sky will be Mercury, visible near the west-northwestern horizon around 45 minutes after sunset. After that, the planet will rapidly fade as it disappears ...

STAR TRAK for May 2011

The closest gathering of four bright planets in decades will be on display low in the eastern sky before dawn during May.

Star Trak: May 2016

Mars will have its best opposition in more than a decade in May.