Category: Astronomy

Look up, Long Island! The Perseids aren’t finished with us yet. Clouds, rain and generally lousy timing spoiled much of the show for Long Islanders […]

Social media feeds will soon be filled with breathless posts, dramatic maps and promises of a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, Aug. 12. That is […]

According to local weather services, cloud cover over Long Island may begin to dissipate around 11 p.m. tonight, offering what could be the best chance […]

December on Long Island usually brings twinkling lights, early sunsets, and the first hint of winter. This year, the night sky is joining the celebration […]

If you missed last night’s sky show, don’t worry, Long Islanders might get another shot tonight. The Northern Lights could return Wednesday night, November 12th […]

If the sky seems a little friendlier this week, there’s a good reason. Just before dawn on Friday, April 25, a rare planetary alignment will […]

March’s full moon always brings a touch of folklore and seasonal change, but this year, skywatchers on Long Island are in for a truly spectacular […]

Look up, Long Island! The universe is putting on a spectacular show this January and February, as six planets align in the night sky. This […]