Full Wolf Moon, the First Full Moon of 2022, Rises Tonight
Report by Paula Antolini, January 17, 2022, 10:50AM EDT Skywatchers will begin to see the moon rise about 24 minutes before sunset, according to space.com: […]
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Gov. Lamont Highlights Summertime Program Launched at Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk With Support of COVID-19 Recovery Funds
Report by Paula Antolini, June 22, 2021, 9:27AM EDT (NORWALK, CT) – 6/18/21 – Governor Ned Lamont today visited The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk to […]
The ‘Great Conjunction’ 2020 LIVE: Watch Jupiter and Saturn Light Up Tonight’s Sky as a ‘Christmas Star’ Dec. 21st; Last Time Seen was in 1226
Report by Paula Antolini, December 21, 2020, 7:03PM EDT From NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration): Skywatchers are in for an end-of-year treat. What has become known […]
Perseid Meteor Shower, One of the Greatest Meteor Shower Events of the Year, Peaks Aug. 12 to 13
Report by Paula Antolini, August 12, 2019, 12:L30PM EDT According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the annual Perseid Meteor Shower, which peaks August 12 to 13, is […]
NASA Recommends Safety Tips to View the August 21st Solar Eclipse
Report by Paula Antolini August 9, 2017 1:16PM EDT Photo: A total solar eclipse, which is when the Moon completely covers the Sun, will […]
Supersized Nov. 14th Showstopper Supermoon, Closest Moon to Earth Since 1948
The moon is a familiar sight in our sky, brightening dark nights and reminding us of space exploration, past and present. But the upcoming supermoon […]
Christmas Will Have a Full Moon For First Time Since 1977
This year, December’s moon reaches peak size on Christmas Day, at 6:11 a.m. EST, according to Fred Espenak, an eclipse and moon expert with NASA’s […]
NASA: Amazing Sunset Sky Show on June 30, Jupiter and Venus Converge for First Time in 2000 Years
The two brightest planets in the night sky, Venus and Jupiter, are going to converge for a jaw-dropping close encounter. You don’t want to miss […]