What's Up - September 2008
Step away from the city lights and gaze up at our Milky Way galaxy. You may even see one of the galaxy's spiral arms with your own eyes!

So Long, Saturn: Hello Moon, Venus, Mercury and Mars
Saturn is at conjunction with the sun in early September. This means that Saturn nearly disappears behind the sun for a few days. By late September, however, Saturn emerges from behind the sun and can be seen in the early morning sky.

What's Up - August 2008
If you step outside and look in the southeast after it gets good and dark, you'll be able to see Jupiter. It'll be the brightest object in the sky.

Three Planets Charm the Sky This Week
A trio of planets, all visited by NASA/JPL robotic missions, are is visible in the summer sky this week.

What's Up - June 2008
This month we'll talk about the sun and the longest day of the year.

Watch Mars Buzz Past a Swarm of Stars May 22-26
NASA's Mars Phoenix lands on the Red Planet's north polar plain on May 25th. As a bonus, Mars is easy to see in the early evening sky right now.

What's Up - May 2008
Get ready to gaze at galaxies through your telescope. Then compare your views to those taken in infrared by the Spitzer Space Telescope.

What's Up - March 2008
Take a peek at a dying star, plus great views of Saturn and Mars.

What's Up - February 2008
Don't miss this month's lunar eclipse on Feb. 20. A few days later, Saturn moves to center stage.

What's Up - January 2008
There's more the to the stars than meets the eye. Find out where to look for stars that have planets orbiting them.

What's Up - December 2007
This is the best month to look at Mars because Mars is going to be closest to Earth.

What's Up - November 2007
This month we'll be looking at a red planet and a red star.

What's Up - October 2007
Pull out your telescope to see Saturn's black-and-white moon Iapetus. And there's something for everyone on Halloween: Jupiter for the early crowd and Mars for the late-night trick or treaters.

What's Up - September 2007
Voyager flew by and studied Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. And guess what? All four of these planets can be seen in the night sky this month.

Mars Viewing Tips for 2007
Mars is the only planet with a surface that can be easily seen through amateur telescopes. Despite its small size, which is about half the size of Earth, Mars has higher mountains, larger rift valleys, and larger impact basins than Earth.

What's Up - August 2007
The Perseid meteor shower will dazzle in the early morning hours of Aug. 13. Plus, a popular planet shows up in the night sky.

What's Up - July 2007
Take a guided tour of the moon and discover some cool lunar sites visible without a telescope.

Whats Up - June 2007
Jupiter will be at its biggest and brightest this month.

Whats Up - May 2007
Saturn and Venus grace the early evening skies.

Whats Up - April 2007
Look up at the night sky this month and you'll see great views of Saturn and the moon.

Make Your Own Cassini Presentations
Load up with all kinds of Saturn data to show the public, friends and family.

Viewing Saturn in 2007
January through July 2007 are the best months to view Saturn this year.

Planning a School Star Party
An excellent addition to any science classroom curriculum is a star party.

The Night Sky Network
A partnership of amateur astronomy clubs.

Saturn Observation Campaign
This program gives sky enthusiasts of all abilities the opportunity to share the splendor of Saturn with their local community.

Planets Rise and Shine
The early-bird gets a celestial treat towards the end of August 2006.

Perseid Earthgrazers
Blame it on the Moon: The 2006 Perseid meteor shower is going to be a dud.

SOHO Watches Saturn and Cassini Pass Behind the Sun
Annual Saturn conjunction.

Mars and Saturn Join Together in the Western Sky
Our planetary system may be vast, but at times some of our neighbor planets are easily visible without a telescope.

Celestial Twins Pair with Mars and Saturn
View Mars and Saturn as they pass near Gemini

Swift Mercury - Catch It If You Can!
Mercury, the smallest and fastest of the planets, may not have wings on its heels like its namesake, but it races around the Sun four times each year and can be a challenge for sky watchers to catch.

See the Incredible Shrinking Planet
Mercury makes a rare appearance in the evening sky this week.

Saturn, the Moon and a Swarm of Stars
The planet Saturn will appear to be located near the Beehive star cluster in the night sky for the next several months.

Ringside Seats for Saturn
Saturn approaches opposition with Earth.

Viewing Mars in 2006
Mars is the only planet with a surface that can be easily seen through amateur telescopes.

Saturn and the Moon Dance This Weekend
From now through mid-2006, it's Saturn time again.

Observing Deep Impact's Comet Tempel 1
Viewing Comet Tempel One

Total Lunar Eclipse
On Wednesday night, Oct. 27th, North Americans can see a total eclipse of the moon.