Astronomy Perennials: Free Articles for Your Newsletters!

Astronomy Perennials: Free Articles for Your Newsletters!

  • Target Audience
  • Teen, Adult
Many astronomy topics come up over and over again. Below you can find a list of  frequently updated NSN articles featuring astronomy topics amateur astronomers are frequently asked about, like meteor showers, supermoons, observing programs, citizen science, identifying UFOs, working with astronomy clubs, light pollution,  telescope information, and many more!

You are welcome to use these articles in your own newsletters and publications. Editors are welcomed to edit the text of these articles in your newsletter copy to add extra information and illustrations that your audience may find especially useful, including adding photos and images from your own club members.  We just ask that you give a credit at the end to the NASA Night Sky Network and author (if specified), and a link to our website: nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov

* Some articles , especially ones related to planetary observing or meteor showers, may feature outdated sky charts or reference to a specific lunar phase; editors are welcome to remove or update those items as you see fit.  

the Night Sky Notes logo, featuring an astronomer and a young observer looking at the heavens
You can also sign up for the monthly Night Sky Notes article. These are brief articles created especially for newsletters and websites, with tips on what's up for stargazers that month along with  a bit of NASA science. Details, archives, and signup information are available on the Night Sky Notes page.

If you have any feedback, be it suggestions for additional topics, corrections, or anything else, please let us know at nightskyinfo@astrosociety.org . We want to make sure these are accurate and useful for your audiences.

More topics will be added over time, so come back now and again to see the latest updates.

Last Updated: May 2023

 

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