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Near Miss Solar Eclipse

Each evening, we would take our folding chairs out to the beach to observe the beautiful sunsets over the water. The sunsets were always predictable, except this one day. Something changed. Something special happened. Something got my attention. Wow! What is that?

David Rose March 1, 2025

Can the Risk of Asteroid Destruction Bring us Together?

An asteroid doesn’t care about borders, politics, or cultural differences. Astronomy shows us not just how small we are in the grand scheme, but also how extraordinary it is that we can stand beneath the stars and learn from them.

Alfredo Viegas March 1, 2025

Meteors: Harbingers of Life

The abundance of scientific research, so far, favors the notion that meteors carry amino acids, biologically necessary or not, from interstellar space. This provides our planet with the seeds of life.

Robert Marx March 1, 2025

What’s up in the sky? February 2025

February ’s Evening Planets: Venus is at its brightest this month and will be visible until around 9 PM in Pisces the Fish. Find Jupiter in

Antoine Faddoul February 2, 2025

Message from the President

As we enter the second month of 2025, we find ourselves amid an extraordinary time for celestial events, an opportunity not just to marvel at

AAA February 1, 2025

The Sky, In Fact, Is Falling

“The sky is falling” is a familiar childhood refrain that conjures the image of an over-anxious hen’s doomsday fears. While we typically dismiss thoughts of

Robert Marx February 1, 2025

Eyepiece, the Amateur Astronomers Association monthly newsletter, covers lectures and other astronomy events in New York City; offers commentary, tips on observing and equipment and summarizes astronomy discoveries and other general news in astronomy and astrophysics. Each month, our “What’s Up in the Sky” column discusses what can be seen in the skies during the upcoming month. Members do all the writing for Eyepiece, and new contributors are always welcome. Submit today!

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