What is the Fate of the Universe?
(Posted 24 Oct 2009)
That's this months International Year of Astronomy Theme. Find out how you can learn more about the Universe, our Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy with your local Night Sky Network astronomy club. View News >>

What is the Fate of the Universe?
(Posted 03 Oct 2009)
Do you ever ponder that question? Over summer vacation did you travel to some new and exciting places?
Even if you didn't you can with the aid of the Night Sky Network. Here are a few examples of how these skilled amateur astronomers can help. View News >>

Galileoscopes were given away as our Quarterly Prize
(Posted 24 Sep 2009)
To show our appreciation to Night Sky Network clubs, for your fantastic outreach efforts and to recognize your dedication to your community during this third quarter of 2009, our Quarterly Prize were six Galileoscopes to each of five qualifying clubs. See who won! View News >>

Our Magnificent Moon with Jupiter and the Jovian Moons
(Posted 02 Sep 2009)
These are the highlights in the night sky your local astronomy club would love to tell and show you about. For the month of September, the Night Sky Network is focusing on Planets and Moons. You can see Jupiter and our Moon tonight. Over 400 years ago Galileo gazed in wonderment at Jupiter and its moons. Explore the heavens as Galileo did and share the excitement. Here's a few examples of how we're doing it. View News >>

Cometary Cooking Class is Cool
(Posted 13 Aug 2009)
Cooking up a comet is a fun experience and an excellent way to learn about rocks and ice in our Solar System, especially if you mix in enthusiastic amateur astronomers from the Night Sky Network and a bunch of kids. View News >>

Catch the Excitement!
(Posted 22 Jul 2009)
The summer season is upon us, and with that are fun events, both indoors and out. Let's see what Night Sky Network Clubs are up to and catch the excitement. View News >>

Curious about Black Holes?
(Posted 01 Jul 2009)
What is a black hole? A black hole is a region of space that has so much mass concentrated in it that there is no way for a nearby object to escape its gravitational pull. Do you have misgivings about getting sucked up by a black hole? Fear not. Your local Night Sky Network astronomy club can help explain the mysteries of these curious objects. View News >>

Are You Ready to be Inspired?
(Posted 20 Jun 2009)
Whether it's inspiring students, having a safe place to hang out or seeing cool stuff in the night sky like exploding stars, your local amateur astronomers will show and tell you all about it. View News >>

Clusters of Stars Draw Kids Attention
(Posted 02 Jun 2009)
Hands-on participation can't be beat! One of the great attractors to the night sky are star clusters. Look up in a dark sky and you will see from a few to a few thousand stars. Some of these stars, like our Sun, are loners as they move around the galaxy. Others reside in clusters, and these clusters can be some of the most beautiful sights visible in a backyard telescope. View News >>

Telecon with Dr. Steve Stahler on The Birth of Star Clusters
(Posted 26 May 2009)
The Birth of Star Clusters Teleconference with Dr. Steve Stahler was held Thursday, May 28, 2009 6:00 pm Pacific Time. View News >>

Over 1,000,000!
(Posted 03 May 2009)
Find out why over 1,000,000 pairs of eyes are enjoying the day and night sky, and keep coming back for more! View News >>

Seen Any Stars Lately?
(Posted 07 Apr 2009)
Have you looked into the eyepiece of a telescope and seen the wonders of the Universe? Or have you ever taken apart a telescope to see how it works? If not, here's your chance! View News >>

Coming to a Sidewalk Near You: A Telescope!
(Posted 30 Mar 2009)
Have you looked into the eyepiece of a telescope and seen the wonders of the Universe? If not, here's your chance! Between Thursday, April 2nd and Sunday, April 5th you can have this fabulous opportunity. View News >>

Let's Have a Star Party
(Posted 17 Mar 2009)
GLOBE at Night is happening March 16-28th! What are your plans? No matter what the weather, day or night, amateur astronomers from the Night Sky Network are always happy to show you the wonders of the Universe. View News >>

Have you ever looked through a telescope?
(Posted 26 Feb 2009)
Now's the time! Join our celebration of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA 2009) with your local amateur astronomy club and enjoy the wonders of the day and night sky. View News >>

The Super Solar System, 10,000 Events and IYA 2009 for February
(Posted 01 Feb 2009)
Not only can you look into the night sky, but by using a safe solar telescope you can view our nearest star, the Sun during the day. Check out our International Year of Astronomy February Feature and see what these Girl Scouts are so excited about. View News >>

Are You Ready to Observe?
(Posted 16 Jan 2009)
You may have heard by now of IYA 2009. Well, if not here goes. In this year of 2009, the world will celebrate the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) as it commemorates the 400th anniversary of Galileo's use of a telescope to study the skies. Over 140 countries are participating. In the US, here's how we're getting involved. View News >>

The International Year of Astronomy 2009. What does it mean to you?
(Posted 23 Dec 2008)
Why are these folks looking in this telescope? They are experiencing discovery. Come join the fun. Look at the Moon, Jupiter and Venus. See what Galileo saw 400 years ago. View News >>

Get the Lowdown on what's Down Low (Near the Horizon)
(Posted 04 Dec 2008)
What's that bright star you see in the western evening twilight? And what about the other one? Well, they're both planets and not stars after all. Find out more about these heavenly bodies with your local Night Sky Network amateur astronomy club. View News >>

Would you like to send your name into space?
(Posted 17 Nov 2008)
Would you like to send your name into space? You can, on the Kepler Mission spacecraft, until Thanksgiving on November 27th. View News >>