Tonight's Sky: November 2017

Tonight's Sky: November 2017


Oct 26, 2017

In November, the northern hemisphere is treated to views of Pisces, Aries, Triangulum, and the Leonid Meteor Shower.
Narrated Zoom into GRB170817A in NGC 4993

Narrated Zoom into GRB170817A in NGC 4993


Oct 16, 2017

This narrated movie zooms into the constellation Hydra to focus on the galaxy NGC 4993.
Zoom into GRB170817A in NGC 4993

Zoom into GRB170817A in NGC 4993


Oct 16, 2017

This movie zooms into the constellation Hydra to focus on the galaxy NGC 4993.
A Flight Through the CANDELS Ultra Deep Survey Field

A Flight Through the CANDELS Ultra Deep Survey Field


Sep 29, 2017

A virtual exploration of tens of thousands of galaxies stretched across billions of light-years of space
Hubble Uncovers the Farthest Active Inbound Comet Yet Seen (Video)

Hubble Uncovers the Farthest Active Inbound Comet Yet Seen (Video)


Sep 28, 2017

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope observed the farthest-discovered active inbound comet, Comet K2.
Tonight's Sky: October 2017

Tonight's Sky: October 2017


Sep 25, 2017

In October, the northern hemisphere is treated to a view of Pegasus, Andromeda, and the Orionid Meteor Shower.
Time-lapse of Binary Asteroid System 2006 VW139/288P (Smoothed)

Time-lapse of Binary Asteroid System 2006 VW139/288P (Smoothed)


Sep 20, 2017

This time-lapse video, assembled from a set of Hubble Space Telescope photos, reveals two asteroids orbiting each other that have comet-like features. The asteroid pair, called 2006 VW139/288P, was observed in September ... more
Time-lapse of Binary Asteroid System 2006 VW139/288P

Time-lapse of Binary Asteroid System 2006 VW139/288P


Sep 20, 2017

This time-lapse video, assembled from a set of Hubble Space Telescope photos, reveals two asteroids orbiting each other that have comet-like features. The asteroid pair, called 2006 VW139/288P, was observed in September ... more
Tonight's Sky: September 2017

Tonight's Sky: September 2017


Aug 29, 2017

In September, the northern hemisphere is treated to a view of Aquarius, the water god, and Capricornus, the water goat.
Tonight's Sky: August 2017

Tonight's Sky: August 2017


Jul 27, 2017

In August, the moons of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, the Perseid meteor shower, a partial lunar eclipse and more will be visible.