The summer is only just beginning in earnest, which means the days are about to get even hotter in the northern hemisphere. This makes going out at night even more exciting, especially for those who are on a mission to gaze at the sky after the sun sets. It’s not just the stars that you’ll …
The airline industry has had a tough couple of years. The Covid pandemic absolutely destroyed plans for travel, whether it be for work or leisure, so airlines found themselves with empty seats and, even when they could get a flight off the ground, planes had to be sparsely filled in order to ensure social distancing …
Tonight’s Super Pink Moon will be the largest supermoon of 2020, with the Moon reaching its closest point to Earth, called perigee. The Super Pink Moon will appear about 15% brighter than the normal-sized full moon, but you might not really notice the difference. The April full moon is also called the Grass Moon and …
The first supermoon of 2020 — the Super Worm Moon — happens on the evening of March 9th. Supermoons occur when the Moon and Earth are closer than normal and the Moon is full in the sky. It’s called the Super Worm Moon as a nod to spring and new life. Visit BGR’s homepage for …
If you’re a skywatching enthusiast, you had plenty to enjoy in 2019 and are probably eager to see what 2020 has in store. It took over a month, but we’re finally about to feast our eyes on the first supermoon of the year, and it’s coming in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Set your …
Unless you’ve been living under a rock since the beginning of January you probably already know that an incredibly rare lunar event is happening this week — or more specifically, tonight and into the early hours of Wednesday morning here in the United States. It’s a combination of various lunar conditions that will result in …
New Year’s Eve often prompts people to gaze into the sky, whether it be for a fireworks display or simply to watch the big ball drop in Times Square, but the night of January 1st, 2018, will give you another reason to look up. In a happy coincidence, New Year’s Day will feature a supermoon, …
There are interesting skywatching events every year, but 2017 has been particularly generous, with the eclipse drawing millions to peer skyward and plenty of cool moon action as well, but it’s still not done. This weekend will feature the biggest, brightest full moon of the year, and catching it should be pretty easy for just …
If you saw the collective social media freakout over Sunday night’s supermoon but couldn’t actually catch a glimpse, here’s some good news: Monday night’s full moon is actually going to be even better. Space.com notes that the supermoon on display tonight, November 14th, will be at the peak of its full phase, and since the …
Stargazers are in for a treat Sunday when a supermoon combines with a lunar eclipse for the first time since 1982. The supermoon eclipse will last 1 hour and 11 minutes, and will be visible to North and South America, Europe, Africa, and parts of West Asia and the eastern Pacific, according to NASA. Weather …
