planetary science
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When to See the Venus-Jupiter Conjunction This Weekend
Something cool is happening this weekend: Venus and Jupiter will look really close in the sky, almost appearing to touch each other, even though they’re millions of miles apart. They’ll appear their very closest on Sunday, May 1, around 5 a.m. AEST. This is known as a “conjunction,” and while the experts at EarthSky have…
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Why You Should Look at the Moon When It’s Not Full
Regular Lifehacker readers will know that we’re big fans of space, and frequently post about upcoming astronomical events, including full moons, meteor showers, and interest planet alignments.
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When to Watch the Moon and Mars’ Superior Conjunction This Month
If your work involves staring at a screen all day, the sky is giving you ample reason to savour some much needed respite from the grind this month. On Thursday, an annular eclipse in parts of the far northern hemisphere will produce a “Ring of Fire,” when the moon crosses the sun’s facade, and pretty…
