Monday will see a full moon. It’s known as the Hunter’s or Harvest Moon.

Look up! The October sky has lots of interesting things to keep an eye out for

At this point in time, Saturn is at its closest approach to Earth and fully illuminated by the sun.


Saturn in opposition this weekend. Find the best time to view the ringed planet

The best part about viewing meteor showers is that all you need to do is look up! Find the darkest patch of sky out there, it doesn’t have to be in the direction of the constellation either. They will pop up almost anywhere.

Full moon, a meteor shower & a planetary conjunction - all starting this weekend

Rain wraps early Friday

We are currently just over 94 million miles away from the sun (94,506,364 mi). The key is that the Earth is tilted, and the Northern Hemisphere is facing the sun. 

All you want to know about Aphelion Day, when the Earth is farthest from sun

Earth is now at the point in its orbit around the sun where the northern hemisphere is fully illuminated.

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