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What's Up Tonight?

Getting Started in Astronomy
What planets await as twilight fades? Where's the Moon, and when will it be full? When's the next meteor shower? Isn't an eclipse or the Moon or Sun coming up?

These questions and much more are answered in the articles below. You'll find something to see every night in "Sky at a Glance," which we update weekly. We'll guide you around the night sky with our "Sky Tour Podcast" — a fun-filled audio tour that's posted at the beginning of each month.

You can also do stargazing and not lose any sleep! With proper safety, you can follow the happenings on our nearest star: the Sun.

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Orion is making its evening appearance. Jupiter, now highest in the south at dusk, is full of busy activity. And at dawn, Spica (and Saturn high above it) are moving higher while Venus sinks lower.

iPod
Take your MP3 player out under the stars and let us show you around.

International Space Station
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the International Space Station!

Thin crescent Moon
Whatever its phase, the magnificent Moon has lots to offer.

Learn the phase of the Moon tonight, the day you were born, or on any historical date.

Sun during sunspot maximum
The surface of the Sun is a dynamic, living place that can change unpredictably from day to day.



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