This year, the Perseids meteor shower (typically the most impressive of the year) was washed out by a bright full Moon. Fortunately, skywatchers have a consolation prize in August with the second and ...
Space has a knack for bending our sense of scale. The Moon feels close enough to touch—after all, we see its craters with ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This week’s “planet parade” peaks on Wednesday, Aug. 20, as ...