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We’ll tour the fall sky as it appears from North Carolina and discover why fall 2020 will be an especially...

Learn more about NASA's newest Mars rover, Perserverance, and why the 2020 mission is significant.

A slow-motion planetary pile-up is happening—and you can see it, weather permitting.

View the Geminids! This family-friendly, curfew-friendly meteor shower peaks Sunday night, December 13, 2020.

The scientific reason for why you should learn the constellations of the zodiac? To find planets.

Missing being able to travel? You can take a whirlwind vacation through our solar system—without leaving your neighborhood.

How do you tell a planet from a star? Three tips will help you spot planets in tonight’s sky.

Do you get up while it’s still dark? Many of us do at this time of year, since sunrises are...

You may have noticed that Mars has been in the news a lot lately: It’s at opposition! There’s a big...