What Are Comets?
Comets are small celestial bodies that orbit the Sun. Primarily made of dust and ice, many have a tail (coma) and are thought to be remnants of the formation of the Solar System. more
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What are Asteroids?
Learn more about these space rocks orbiting the Sun. more
Astronomical Glossary - Terms & Definitions
What do astronomers really mean when they use those technical terms? more
2017 Cosmic Calendar
List of cosmic events in 2017 including supermoons, solar and lunar eclipses, meteor showers, solstices, and equinoxes. more
2013: Year of comets
2013 is going to be a good year for comet watchers, with at least 3 comets that may be visible without the aid of sophisticated equipment. more
Comet Encke (2P/Encke)
Comet Encke (2P/Encke) is a periodic comet which graced the skies in November, 2013. more
All about Comet ISON
Everything you need to know about Comet ISON or C/2012 S1. more
All about Comet Lovejoy
Comet Lovejoy (C/2013 R1) is one of 3 comets that will grace the skies in November, 2013. more
Comet Lovejoy in January 2015
Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2) will become visible to the naked eye in the next few days. more
3 comets in 2013
Three comets - comet ISON, comet Lovejoy and comet Encke will grace the winter skies in 2013. more
Camelopardalids meteor shower
Everything you need to know about the May 2014 Camelopardalids meteor shower. more
Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is expected to peak on May 5 and May 6, 2017. The Eta Aquarids is one of two meteor showers created by debris from Halley's Comet. more
Meteor Showers
Dates and tips on how and where to see "shooting stars" from meteor showers all over the world. more
Leonid Meteor Shower 2017
The Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak on the night of November 17 and early morning of November 18, 2017. more
Watch out for Lyrid Meteor Shower!
The Lyrid Meteor Shower is expected to peak on the night of April 22 and early morning of April 23, 2017. more
2017 Orionid Meteor Shower
Look up for as many as 20 shooting stars every hour when the Orionid meteor shower peaks in October. more
Perseid Meteor Shower
The 2017 Perseid meteor shower will peak on Aug 12 and 13. A waning gibbous Moon may make it harder for observers to see the celestial fireballs. more
Ursid Meteor Shower
The Ursids meteor shower will peak on the night of December 23-24 in 2017. more
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