Here, in reverse chronological order, are links to past press releases from Sky & Telescope that remain available online.

2011

Quadrantid Meteors Set to Perform on January 4th
December 29, 2011 | Celestially speaking, 2012 opens with a bang. The Quadrantid meteor shower, one of the best displays of "shooting stars" all year, peaks on the morning of January 4th. If you can get up early and find a dark, clear, wide-open sky, you might see 1 or 2 meteors per minute during the shower's brief but intense peak.

Watch the Dawn Eclipse of the Moon, Dec. 10, 2011
December 6, 2011 | Early risers in western North America can watch the full Moon go through a total eclipse before or during dawn this Saturday morning.

Watch Mini-Asteroid 2005 YU₅₅ Buzz Earth
November 7, 2011 | A quarter-mile-wide asteroid will coast past Earth on the night of November 8–9, shining at 11th or 12th magnitude and providing a rare opportunity to watch its flyby through a backyard telescope — if you know exactly where and when to look. Here's how to find it!

Four Planets Dance Before Dawn
May 6, 2011 | Over the next two weeks, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter gather dramatically low in the eastern twilight before sunrise.

Sky & Telescope Kicks Off 70th Anniversary with New App
April 19, 2011 | To celebrate its 70th anniversary, Sky & Telescope is releasing a free app, S&T SkyWeek, for Android-based smart phones.

Jupiter and Mercury Pair Up in Twilight, March 13–16, 2011
March 8, 2011 | Two bright planets form an eye-catching pair low in twilight Sunday through Wednesday, March 13 – 16, 2011.

Leif J. Robinson, S&T Editor Emeritus, Dies at 71.
February 28, 2011 | Leif J. Robinson, who served as Sky & Telescope magazine's editor in chief from 1980 to 2000, passed away on February 27, 2011, at his home in Costa Rica.

First Lights: Easy Targets for Your New Telescope
January 7, 2011 | Thousands of telescopes are given and received as gifts during the holidays. But once you've assembled your new treasure, then what? The editors of Sky & Telescope show you where to look first.

2010

Eastern Hemisphere Gets a Solar Eclipse on January 4th
December 30, 2010 | Although it won't be visible from North America, Tuesday's deep partial eclipse of the Sun will be widely observable from Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Watch the Sky-High Lunar Eclipse Late Monday Night
December 17, 2010 | Everyone in North and Central America has a ringside seat, weather permitting, for a total eclipse of the Moon high in the sky on the night of December 20-21, 2010.

Geminid Meteor Shower Due on December 13-14
December 9, 2010 | If it’s clear late on Monday night, December 13th, keep a lookout high overhead for the shooting stars of the Geminid meteor shower.

Jupiter Shines Extra Bright as it Passes Closest By Earth
September 14, 2010 | An eye-grabbing "star" glares in the east to southeast these September evenings (2010), far outshining all others. It's the planet Jupiter, and if you think it's a little brighter than usual, you're right.

Sky & Telescope Releases All Back Issues on DVD
August 16, 2010 | Every step of astronomy since 1941, both professional and amateur, is chronicled in Sky & Telescope. Now the magazine has released all 818 monthly issues — 69,792 pages — from 1941 to 2009 as a boxed set of DVDs. Pages flip as naturally as on paper — and every word is indexed and searchable.

Perseid Meteors Return; Viewing Conditions Excellent!
August 9, 2010 | The annual Perseid meteor shower should peak late Wednesday and especially Thursday night, and this year the sky will be free of moonlight.

Three Planets Gather in August Twilight
August 5, 2010 | Through mid-August, Venus, Mars, and Saturn form a changing triangle in the west that greets skywatchers as twilight fades.

Venus and Mercury Pair Up in Twilight
March 28, 2010 | The two innermost planets form an eye-catching pair in twilight during late March and early April 2010.

2009

Uh-Oh! A "Blue Moon" Ends the 00s
December 29, 2009 | On New Year's Eve, a full Moon will rise for the second time this month (the first time was on December 2nd). Many people call the second full Moon in a calendar month a "Blue Moon" — yet that definition is wrong!

Leonid Meteors To Perform Late Tonight
November 16, 2009 | The Leonid meteor shower peaks near new Moon in 2009, making this a fine year for any meteor lover. Observers in the Americas are ideally placed for the traditional peak, and a brief, unusually intense burst is forecast for Asia.

The Great 2012 Scare — and What You Need To Know
October 17, 2009 | The world won't end on December 21, 2012, but you're probably getting lots of questions about it. Here's the real story.

How to Find Comet Lulin This Week
February 23, 2009 | Comet Lulin is nearest and brightest this week, and it's in a dark, moonless sky. Use our exclusive sky chart to find it with binoculars or a telescope!

2008

New Date for Caesar's British Invasion
June 30, 2008 | In 55 BC, when Julius Caesar and his fleet approached the white cliffs of Dover on the British coast, he faced unexpectedly strong tides. Researchers from Texas State University have used tidal measurements and other astronomical clues to revise the exact date of the historic landing.

Sky & Telescope Appoints Robert P. Naeye Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2008 | Sky & Telescope magazine, the iconic publisher of astronomy periodicals and books, announced today that it has appointed Robert P. Naeye to the position of Editor-in-Chief, succeeding Richard Tresch Fienberg, PhD, who will retire from the magazine this summer.

A "Prime-Time" Lunar Eclipse
Feb. 15, 2008 | The Moon will dive through Earth's shadow on the night of February 20th for the last time until December 2010.

2007

Tuesday's Total Lunar Eclipse Favors Far West
Aug. 24, 2007 | Night owls and early risers have a chance to see the full Moon go dark before dawn on August 28th.

Perseid Meteors to Peak This Weekend
Aug. 8, 2007 | The Perseid meteor shower, an annual celestial event beloved by millions of skywatchers around the world, returns to the night sky this coming weekend — and the skywatching conditions will be "ideal."

"Blue Moon" to Rise on May 31st
May 29, 2007 | On Thursday evening, May 31st, a full Moon will rise for the second time this month. Many people call the second full Moon in a calendar month a "blue Moon" and use the expression "once in a blue Moon" to mean something that occurs only rarely. While the latter meaning can be traced back centuries, the former definition is much newer — and it's wrong!

Northern Spring Arrives on March 20th
Mar. 16, 2007 | At 8:07 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, March 20th, spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere — astronomically speaking. That's when the Sun, heading north in the sky, passes directly over Earth's equator.

March 3rd's Lunar Eclipse Favors East Coast, Europe
Feb. 26, 2007 | Lucky skywatchers will witness a total lunar eclipse on the evening of March 3, 2007. However, where you live will dictate whether you'll get to enjoy this grand celestial spectacle — or watch the full Moon rise after it's all over.

2006

The Winter Solstice: A Time for the Sun's Rebirth
Dec. 15, 2006 | On Thursday evening, December 21st, at 7:22 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, the Sun will reach its southernmost point in the sky for 2006 and begin its six-month return journey northward.

Leonid Meteor Outburst in the Offing?
Nov. 13, 2006 | Late Saturday night, November 18, 2006, the Leonid meteor shower could produce a spectacular sky show over New York, New England, and eastern Canada.

A Rare Transit of Mercury Occurs on Nov. 8, 2006
Oct. 31, 2006 | Usually you expect to see planets at night. But in broad daylight on Wednesday, November 8th, Mercury will cross the face of the Sun and be visible in silhouette through a telescope with a safe solar filter.

Orionid Meteors to Peak Oct. 20-24, 2006
Oct. 18, 2006 | The Orionid meteor shower isn't one of the year's richest, but it's pretty and produces up to 20 "shooting stars" per hour before dawn.

Perseid Meteors to Peak August 11 and 12, 2006
Aug. 7, 2006 | The Perseid meteor shower, an annual celestial event beloved by millions of skywatchers around the world, returns to the night sky this coming week. But moonlight will interfere somewhat with the view.

Don't Get Snookered by Internet Mars Malarkey
Aug. 7, 2006 | A bogus e-mail chain letter has been circulating around the Internet. It claims that on August 27th Mars will appear brighter than ever in history. The problem is that "August 27th" is actually August 27, 2003.

Sky Publishing Launches New Web Site
Aug. 4, 2006 | Sky Publishing, a New Track Media company and publisher of astronomy periodicals and books, announced today the launch of its new Web site, SkyandTelescope.com.

Big, Bright, Two-Spotted Jupiter Dominates the Evening Sky
May 1, 2006 | Look southeast after dark this month, and you'll see a bright white "star" looking right back at you. This is the planet Jupiter, which on May 3rd is positioned opposite the Sun in our sky and at its nearest to Earth for the year.

April Showers: Lyrid Meteors Peak on the 22nd
Apr. 18, 2006 | The annual Lyrid meteor shower should reach its peak activity late Friday night and early Saturday morning, April 21–22, with almost no interference from moonlight.

Moon to Sweep Through the Pleiades
Mar. 27, 2006 | On Saturday evening, April 1st, anyone in eastern or central North America with clear skies can watch the waxing Moon cover stars in the Pleiades cluster during and after dusk.

An Eclipse of the Sun for Europe, Africa, and Asia
Mar. 20, 2006 | On Wednesday, March 29th, a total eclipse of the Sun will sweep across parts of West and North Africa, Turkey, and Central Asia. The eclipse will be partial across a much wider region.

Celestial Sleuths Unravel Munch's "Missing Moon" Mystery
Mar. 20, 2006 | For a century art historians have wondered why Edvard Munch chose not to depict a celestial reflection in his famous painting Girls on the Pier. Now we know the answer.

Sky Publishing Completes Sale to New Track Media LLC
Feb. 13, 2006 | Sky Publishing announced today that it has completed the sale of its business to New Track Media LLC, making Sky & Telescope magazine the cornerstone of a broad portfolio of consumer enthusiast publications.

See Saturn at Its Best
Jan. 25, 2006 | Right now the ringed planet Saturn is as close and bright as it will get this year, shining like a yellow star in the eastern evening sky and beckoning telescope users worldwide.

2005

Ready for 2006? You'll Have to Wait a Second!
Dec. 20, 2005 | The final minute of 2005 at Greenwich, England, will last 61 seconds rather than the usual 60. An extra "leap second" will keep Earth's rotation in sync with the stars.

Meteors in Moonlight: Geminids Peak on December 13th
Dec. 7, 2005 | This year's Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of December 13-14. Here's some advice on how, when, and where to look for "shooting stars."

Telescope-Buying Tips for the Holiday Season
Dec. 2, 2005 | Telescopes are popular holiday gifts. But buyer beware: A telescope should not be bought on impulse. If you get one that can't be aimed or focused, it'll collect more dust than starlight.

Mars Looms Big and Bright as It Swings Close to Earth
Oct. 18, 2005 | The bright, fiery yellow "star" dominating the eastern sky these evenings is the planet Mars, and it's passing unusually close to Earth during late October and early November.

Earth's Shadow to Dent the Moon on October 17th
Oct. 11, 2005 | The full Moon will undergo a partial eclipse on Monday morning, October 17th, for observers in western North America and around the Pacific.

Kelly Beatty Honored for Service to Planetary Science
Sept. 7, 2005 | J. Kelly Beatty, editor of Night Sky magazine and executive editor of Sky & Telescope magazine, has received a prestigious award from the American Astronomical Society's Division for Planetary Sciences.

Don't Get Snookered by Mars Malarkey
Aug. 23, 2005 | An Internet chain letter has people thinking that on August 27th the planet Mars will appear brighter than ever in history and "as large as the full Moon to the naked eye." Hogwash!

Astronomers Date Ansel Adams's Autumn Moon
Aug. 22, 2005 | In the October issue of Sky & Telescope, astronomical sleuths in Texas explain how they figured out exactly when the famed photographer captured a lovely moonrise in Yosemite National Park.

Watch the Two Brightest Planets Kiss in Twilight
Aug. 19, 2005 | Anyone who looks low in the west-southwest early on a clear evening for the next couple weeks will see Venus and Jupiter forming a spectacular close pairing.

Perseid Meteors to Peak August 11-13, 2005
Aug. 4, 2005 | The most familiar annual meteor shower — which happens during vacation season for many people — should reach its 2005 peak on Thursday and Friday nights, August 11–12 and 12–13, in a moonless sky.

How to See NASA's Comet Crash in the Sky
June 28, 2005 | On Sunday night, July 3rd, NASA's Deep Impact probe will slam into the icy nucleus of Comet Tempel 1. It's likely nothing of this event will be visible to the unaided eye, but telescope and binocular users may see the comet brighten after the impact.

Three Planets Bunch Up in Twilight
June 17, 2005 | Gaze low to the west into the deepening twilight for the next couple of weeks, and you can watch three planets go through their celestial gyrations as they shift position day by day.

Moon to Take a Bite Out of the Sun on April 8th
Apr. 1, 2005 | Solar eclipses are grand cosmic events that no nature-watcher wants to miss — and an opportunity to see one will occur for most of the southern United States on Friday afternoon, April 8th.

Spring Begins with Equinox on March 20th
Mar. 15, 2005 | At 7:33 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Sunday, March 20th, spring begins in Earth's Northern Hemisphere — astronomically speaking. That's when the Sun passes over Earth's equator heading north.

Moon to Uncover a Bright Star
Feb. 25, 2005 | On Thursday morning, March 3rd, early risers across much of North America have a chance to see the last-quarter Moon pass in front of the bright orange-red star Antares.

Get a "Ringside Seat" for Saturn Spectacular
Jan. 6, 2005 | Observing Saturn in a telescope is fascinating any time, but the view will take on extra significance on January 14th, when the Huygens probe will plunge into the dense atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest moon.

A Winter Comet Glows in the Evening Sky
Jan. 3, 2005 | Comet Machholz is glowing high up among the sparkling winter stars as seen from North America and Europe. It's an easy catch in binoculars even from light-polluted cities.