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Rare Venus Transit!

May 27, 2012; 5:00 AM ET

For the last time until the year 2117, Venus will pass directly in front of the Sun on June 5.

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Rare Venus Transit!
May 27, 2012; 5:00 AM ET
For the last time until the year 2117, Venus will pass directly in front of the Sun on June 5.
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Leonids at Their Peak!
Nov 11, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
One of the more prominent meteor showers peaks this week. However, a last quarter moon will be near the shower's radiant, reducing the number of visible meteors.
The Sky Is Full of Planets
Nov 5, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
Every planet in the solar system can be seen in the night sky this week. Mercury and Venus light up the evening sky, while Saturn returns to the early morning sky.
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Oct 30, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Oct 28, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Oct 21, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
Both Mercury and Venus will grace the evening sky during the second half of this week. Jupiter reaches peak visibility for 2011 this week.
Saturn Hides, But Jupiter Shines
Oct 9, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Sep 30, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Sep 22, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Sep 18, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Aug 26, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Waning Moon Has a Busy Week
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Aug 19, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Peaking Perseids
Aug 5, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Asteroid Vesta in the News....in Your Telescope, too?
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Delta Aquarid Meteors
Jul 22, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Jul 17, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Happy New Year, Neptune!
Jul 10, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Jul 1, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Jun 24, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Jun 17, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Jun 3, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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A Busy Week for the Moon
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May 8, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
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Another Meteor Shower Peaks This Week!
May 1, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower takes place this week, with meteor rates of about 50 meteors an hour under ideal conditions. Try and spot the very thin crescent moon near Mercury, Jupiter and Ma
Darkening Skies Mean Great Views
Apr 24, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
Bright Saturn is still putting on a great show, a handful of Lyrid meteors are still visible, and the crescent moon will pair up with Venus.
The Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks!
Apr 15, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak this week; about 20 meteors per hour can be seen in the few hours before dawn on the 22nd. Another big full moon will occur early in the week.
It's Warming Up! Get Out and Enjoy the View!
Apr 10, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
Several planets are visible with the naked eye this week. Saturn is still particularly bright. Venus and Mars will put on a show in the early morning hours.
Spectacular Saturn Shines This Week!
Apr 3, 2011; 5:00 AM ET
Saturn will appear brighter than it has in about 3 years this week. The new moon will keep the sky nice and dark for viewing the ringed planet.
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Perseus has a visit from Comet Hartley this week, and its binary star Algol gets dimmer!
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Around 9 p.m. on Sept. 27, look for the Pleiades Star Cluster in the East.
Animals Above
Sep 24, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
As September comes to a close, animals rule the sky!
Cosmic Competition
Sep 19, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
During this busy week in the sky, two planets will compete with a comet, an asteroid and a queen.
Polluted Stargazing
Sep 10, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Even if you do not live under dark rural skies, you can still enjoy stargazing!
Seeing Spots
Sep 5, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Grab your telescopes to catch a glimpse of Jupiter's Great Red Spot this week!
Chance for a Hit-or-Miss Shower
Aug 29, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
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Fishing for a Comet
Aug 23, 2010; 9:14 AM ET
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Sing a Happy Neptune
Aug 15, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Neptune will be at its best and brightest this week, while Venus and Mars move closer together!
The Peak of the Perseids: 100 Meteors Per Hour Possible
Aug 6, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Up to 100 meteors per hour could be visible from a dark location as the Perseid meteor shower peaks this week!
Meteors In Moonlight
Jul 25, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
How many meteors will you see when the Delta Aquarid and Capricornid meteor showers peak this week?
A Whale of a Comet
Jul 18, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Grab your telescopes this week to catch Comet Tempel, and four of Saturn's moons!
Eclipse Cruising
Jul 9, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Want to see an Eclipse without vampires? Head to the South Pacific!
Summer Scorpion
Jul 2, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Keep your eyes to the sky after the fireworks to see a different kind of sky show this week!
The Herdsman Meteors
Jun 27, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
The June Bootids peak this week, and Lisa Beightol shares some facts about the southern hemisphere night sky.
The Solstice and the Eclipse
Jun 20, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
A solstice occurs this week, and some lucky observers will get to see a partial lunar eclipse.
The Comet and Asteroid Show
Jun 13, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
A comet and a well-known asteroid are at their best this week. Grab your telescope to catch a glimpse.
Planetary Line Dancing
Jun 10, 2010; 2:00 AM ET
Mercury makes a comeback this week, and Venus does a line dance with the Twin Stars.
Lagoon Moon
May 31, 2010; 12:30 AM ET
The Moon and Asteroid Ceres both pass by the beautiful Lagoon Nebula this week.
Sideways Giants and Outcast Dwarfs
May 23, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Jupiter pairs up with a sideways giant this week, and Pluto snuggles up in a cloud.
Jewels In The Sky
May 17, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Be on the lookout for a string of sky jewels this week, including Saturn and its nearly edge-on rings!
The Lion and The Bull
May 9, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Check out Leo's galaxies this week, and don't miss Venus between the horns of Taurus the bull.
The Lion and the Bull
May 07, 2010; 5:00 AM EDT
Check out Leo's galaxies this week, and don't miss Venus between the horns of Taurus the Bull.
Messiers And Meteors
Apr 30, 2010; 8:00 PM ET
Check out the Maiden's Messiers and May's meteors this week!
A Good Hair Day
Apr 25, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Grab your telescopes and comb the SPIRALS in Berenices Hair this week!
The Bull, the Beehive, and the Harp
Apr 18, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Grab the bull by the horns and look to the sky this week for Taurus, the Beehive Cluster, and Lyrid meteors!
Eye on Two Horizons
Apr 9, 2010; 9:00 AM ET
Jupiter and Saturn appear at dawn on opposite horizons this week! Lisa Beightol has the details.
Planets Aplenty
Apr 5, 2010; 5:00 PM ET
Four planets and an asteroid are visible as the sun goes down this week! Grab your binoculars!
Mercury Returns
Mar 26, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Don't be an April fool, check out Mercury as it pairs up with Venus in the west at sunset this week!
SPRING Ahead
Mar 12, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Changing the clocks ahead means one less hour of sleep, and less observing time! Take advantage of a dark sky with a new moon this week!
Two Small Cats
Mar 5, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Small cat constellations Lynx and Leo Minor offer big surprises for observers this week!
One Wild Comet
Jun 15, 2010; 6:57 AM ET
Catch a "wild" comet and a ringed planet in the constellation Virgo this week!