February's full Moon is known as the Snow Moon, after the heavy snowfall often associated with this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, but is also sometimes called the Storm Moon or Hungry Moon.
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).
A brighter full moon this February known as the 'Snow Moon' will light up the skies on Wednesday (February 12).
If you have kids in school, or even if you don’t, you’ve probably realized that there’s a lot about the day-to-day of school ...
One of the highlights for astronauts who spend time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is the chance to enjoy ...
Coronal holes in the Sun continue to send solar wind toward Earth, increasing the chances of Northern Lights across the ...
Other exciting things to keep an eye out for in the night sky this month are bright planets. The planets will continue to put ...
A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the ...
Deep subsurface microbes are highly diverse, challenging assumptions about life in low-energy environments. This discovery ...
The ranges and valleys of the Swiss Alps stand out in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission in December 2024.
March was once the first month of the year for ancient people who lived in Earth’s Northern Hemisphere. Our forebears widely regarded this month as a time for new beginnings after the dark ...