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Leonid meteors and Venus

Observing, Upcoming events

Look up! The Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend

Upcoming events

Spot some Leonid meteors: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

A stunning long-exposure photograph of the Perseid meteors 2023. The vertical Milky Way gives off the illusion that the inactive Mount Erciyes volcano, is active again! Credit: Kayseri Erciyes A.Ş. Ski Resort.

Observing, Solar System

Participate in the delightful Turkish Perseids observing party on an inactive volcano in August 2024

Orionid meteor

Upcoming events

The Orionids will put on a show this weekend

Observing, Upcoming events

The mystery of dark matter: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Observing, Upcoming events

The Moon meets Antares: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Observing, Upcoming events

See the Perseids at their peak: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Observing Basics

How to observe a meteor shower

Observing, Solar System

The Sky This Week: The Leonid meteor shower peaks

The Leonid meteor shower is expected to dazzle this year

Observing, Solar System

How to catch the Perseids’ peak this week

Celestial features found in South American desert