Planets Dancing in the Twilight
(Posted May 15, 2013)
Watch the trio of Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury as they perform a celestial tango in the west this month. View News >>

To Europa!
(Posted May 1, 2013)
Seeing Europa up close and from far away... View News >>

The Milky Way Project: Can you help?
(Posted April 14, 2013)
Scientists need your help searching through images of our Galaxy. View News >>

Sunny Giveaway Winners Announced
(Posted April 9, 2013)
Congratulations! View News >>

Solar System, Galaxy, Universe:
What's the Difference?
(Posted March 31, 2013)
Many people use these terms as if they all mean the same thing. They certainly do not! View News >>

Discovering Families of Planets
(Posted March 17, 2013)
Earth is a member of our Sun's family of eight planets. Which is the brightest other star that also has at least one planet? View News >>

See Comet Pan-STARRS March 12 - 16
(Posted March 1, 2013)
Where do I look? View News >>

Pleiades, The Teenage Sisters
(Posted February 16, 2013)
Born while the dinosaurs were roaming the Earth, the Pleiades sisters have been together about 100 million years.

But soon, they may be leaving home. View News >>

Asteroid Swings by Earth TODAY
(Posted February 7, 2013)
How can I watch it? View News >>

NEO Telecon Transcript available
(Posted January 30, 2013)
This was one of the best attended telecons we've held and for good reason. Check out the audio transcript to hear this engaging speaker.

Comets and asteroids and NEOs, oh my! Here comes 2013 - be prepared. View News >>

Orion Nebula, Nursery of Infant Stars
(Posted January 26, 2013)
Ever seen a nursery full of newborns? No, not babies, newborn STARS. Now you can! View News >>

Meet the Workaholic Star, Betelgeuse
(Posted January 13, 2013)
This aging star is still hard at work ... doing what? View News >>

What's Up in Your Sky? Tell the World!
(Posted December 31, 2012)
Is it nighttime? Go outside right now and ... View News >>

December 21st: The Day the Sun Never Rose
(Posted December 21, 2012)
The world didn't end on December 21st, but what DID happen? And what did it mean for Santa? View News >>

Sunspotter Winners Announced!
(Posted December 5, 2012)
Sunspotter Winners Announced! View News >>

Doomsday 2012: the science behind the fear
(Posted November 27, 2012)
There will be no end of the world! View News >>

Is Your Club in the Drawing for a Sunspotter? (updated list!)
(Posted November 6, 2012)
'Tis the season for a little extra sunshine! We're giving away 4 free Sunspotter Solar Telescopes for the New Year! It's easy to qualify and your club's chances are excellent. Read on... View News >>

What Kind of Telescope Should I Buy?
(Posted November 1, 2012)
New to stargazing? Here's our advice on learning the sky! View News >>

Amateur Astronomers Discover a Four-Star Planet with NASA's Kepler
(Posted October 20, 2012)
Amateur astronomy is more exciting than ever!

Orionid Meteor Shower & Astronomy Day!
(Posted October 8, 2012)
Enjoy an action-packed weekend of star parties and meteor watching!

View News >>

Heads Up, It's a Meteor Shower!
(Posted October 6, 2012)
Watch the Draconid Meteor Shower, October 7-8, 2012

View News >>

NASA Night Sky Member Wins the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's Las Cumbres Amateur Outreach Award
(Posted September 25, 2012)
Congratulations to Chuck McPartlin of the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit! View News >>

Full Moon, Harvest Moon
(Posted September 22, 2012)
A fun way to get to know the Moon is with an astronomy club!

International Observe the Moon Night is September 22!
(Posted September 9, 2012)
Find an astronomy club to see the Moon up close through a telescope! View News >>

Summer Stargazing & Solar Gazing
(Posted August 13, 2012)
Get to an astronomy club event this summer! View News >>

Watch the Perseid Meteor Showers!
(Posted August 8, 2012)
You can see them without a telescope! Read on to find out how to see meteors! View News >>

Telecon July 23rd: Mars Science Lab and Curiosity Rover
(Posted July 16, 2012)
NASA scientist Dr. Ashwin Vasavada told us all about the Mars Science Lab scheduled to land on the red planet this August. View News >>

Mars Globe Winners!
(Posted June 27, 2012)
Congratulations to the Quarterly Prize winners! Is your club one of them? If not, learn how you can still qualify for a Mars globe. View News >>

We're Mad About Mars!
(Posted June 25, 2012)
MarsGazers! Here's all the news and links you can stand about Mars. The Mars rover, Curiosity, will be on the Red Planet in August.

Be sure to MarsGaze with an astronomy club!

View News >>

It's time for summer stargazing & solar viewing!
(Posted June 17, 2012)
You'll love skygazing with an astro club! View News >>

NASA Night Sky Network clubs reach thousands during the Transit of Venus
(Posted June 8, 2012)
Thanks for your outstanding outreach! View News >>

Astronomy Clubs Share the Transit of Venus with Thousands of Solar Gazers
(Posted June 6, 2012)
Find your astronomy club and go to fantastic events! View News >>