Watch for the show on the evening of April 21 before the crescent moon rises. The Lyrid meteor shower ? April?s shooting stars ? lasts from about April 15 to 29. About 10 to 15 meteors per hour can be expected around the shower?s peak, in a dark sky. The...
Beltane, a celebration of fertility, anticipates the first signs of summer falling between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere).
We're in luck this year! The sky before dawn on these mornings will be dark and moonless in 2025. The best viewing time is in the hour or two before dawn across all global locations, as the radiant appears over the eastern horizon around 4 a.m. local time. This shower...
Vesak, also known as 'Buddha Purnima' or 'Buddha Day,' is celebrated on the day of the full moon in the month of Vesakha according to the Asian lunar calendars. This observance typically falls in April or May in the Gregorian calendar. On Vesak Day, Buddhists around the world commemorate events...
Hello again! This is Venus at its brightest for early risers. Look east right before the Sun rises. At its greatest western elongation today, Venus will be the last celestial light to be extinguished by the daylight. It's a reminder that all day long, the stars and planets are still...
The full moon closest to the Summer Solstice (for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere) is known as the Mead Moon. In ancient traditions, drinking mead under the 'Mead Moon' would promote healing, fertility and prosperity throughout the year. So let's crack open a bottle of honey wine!