Throughout history small close approaching space rocks have been a part of our environment. Now, asteroid hunters are routinely discovering these small asteroids as they pass closer than the Moon is to us. more stories at #365DaysOfAstro

Throughout history small close approaching space rocks have been a part of our environment. Now, asteroid hunters are routinely discovering these small asteroids as they pass closer than the Moon is to us. more stories at #365DaysOfAstro
Lets discuss about how to create an amazing data-driven visual content using space science data from NASA initiatives for education and public outreach. more at #365DaysOfAstro
May will be a month for 4 out of the 5 naked eye planets, with Venus and Jupiter visible early each night and Mars and Saturn visible in the mornings, along with close encounters between each of these and the Moon.
April brings us plenty of Jupiter time, a close encounter between Mars and Saturn, and a potentially decent Lyrid meteor shower. And MAYBE some better weather.
Nature offers an even more impressive light show. Thanks to Earth’s magnetic fields and the violent explosions of energy on our Sun, we have the “aurora”. And Jupiter has one too!
Ralph, Paul & Jen pick their highlights for this month’s skies; starting with the solar system objects on offer to observers and imagers.
February is a rather uneventful month for beginner’s stargazing, but take advantage of the month-long line up of Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter in the mornings in the East, with the Moon stopping by from the 7th to the 12th. Should make for some good pictures.