Night Sky

Dec
18
Life Is Glimpsed through the Night Windows

Life Is Glimpsed through the Night Windows

As we approach the shortest day of the year, more city life is visible than any other time.
3 min read
Mar
07
Worm Moon Rising

Worm Moon Rising

This is a momentous time just before the spring equinox; the darkness of winter is receding and the worms are emerging from their hiding places.
3 min read
Jun
29
A firework explodes in the twilight sky over a group of people on a Brooklyn rooftop.

The Evening Sky Flowers In Flame

A searing screech salutes the dying light. Fireworks season is upon us.
3 min read
Jan
26
Field of stars in the night sky. The three brightest form a triangle to the left of the constellation Orion.

The Great Dog of Winter Is a Beacon in the Night Sky

Even where light pollution shrouds most constellations from view, Sirius—the brightest star in our night sky—is especially visible in winter.
3 min read