Astronomy

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Annual meteor shower to have 'ideal' viewing conditions Wednesday night

The Franklin Institute will launch a trash can rocket for Astronomy Day

Franklin Institute Astronomy Day

Strange light seen in Philly sky Tuesday night likely caused by rocket launch

Philly Rocket Light

The Perseid meteor shower – the best of the year – is back. Here's how to see it

Perseid Meteor Shower

To best see the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse, Philly-area skywatchers should set their alarms on March 14

Astronomer shares tips for viewing the 'parade of planets' this month

Parade of Planets

Earth will gain a 'mini moon' for two months in the form of a tiny asteroid

earth mini moon september

Hundreds of shooting stars to be visible as Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend

The Northern Lights may be visible this week due to geomagnetic storms

Six planets will align Monday. Here's what can be seen with the naked eye

Here's what to know about the partial solar eclipse visible in the Philadelphia region on April 8

Philly eclipse guide

Look for Venus in the sky next to crescent moon early Thursday morning

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse may be visible in Philadelphia Saturday afternoon

Best chance to see Comet Nishimura is during pre-dawn hours the next couple days

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Supermoon to appear above region this week, followed by another in late August that's also a blue moon

How to view the strawberry moon this weekend

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Franklin Institute digital video series nominated for 'People's Voice' Webby Award

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Rare comet should appear in sky later in January — and it could be visible without a telescope

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

Extraordinary view of Jupiter to occur Monday as it nears closest point to Earth since 1963

July's 'supermoon' is set to be the closest full moon to Earth this year

Crescent moon and five planets will be visible in rare alignment Friday morning

planet alignment mercury

The full 'pink moon' will be visible from Philadelphia this weekend

Three planets will be visible with the final full moon of the year

Friday morning's partial lunar eclipse of the Beaver Moon will last longer than any in nearly 600 years

Northern lights could be visible from Philly this weekend: Here's how to watch

Orionid meteor shower peaks early Wednesday, but full moon could make it difficult to see

How to watch the Delta Aquariids meteor shower this Thursday

As UFO research gains footing, a Philly man's strange sighting brings mystery and scientific caution

Philly UFO Orbs Videos

How to watch next week's 'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse

Eclipse

Catch 2021's first supermoon: The 'Pink Moon' of April

Pink Moon

How to stream the 'great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn on Monday night

Great Conjunction Stream

How to watch the Geminid meteor shower at its peak Sunday night

Northern lights may be visible in Pennsylvania on Thursday night

Rare 'Double Planet' will light up the sky this December

Watch dozens of shooting stars as the Perseid meteor shower peaks

perseid meteor shower

Things to do while social distancing: Check out the Super Pink Moon

Night sky combines wolf moon, lunar eclipse this weekend

Full Wolf Moon lunar eclipse

A full Cold Moon will brighten the sky on 12/12 at 12:12 a.m.

How to see rare 'unicorn' meteor shower Thursday night

Philadelphia unicorn meteor shower

Beaver Moon and rare Mercury transit will be visible this week

Beaver full moon Philadelphia

A glowing orange 'Hunter's Moon' will light up the sky on Sunday

Northern lights could be visible across Pennsylvania this weekend

Stealthy 'city-killer' asteroid passed alarmingly close to Earth

Asteroid Philly

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